M. Main.
Bat. F. 130 F.A.
35 Divn. A.E.F.

March 16^(th), 1919.
Bonnetable, France.

Dear Father and Sisters:-

Have received four letters from you during the past week.

Well, we are here in southern France, but have not gone thru the
classification camp at Le Mons yet. It will probably be our next move as
it is only 40 kilometers from here.

Will be at least 30 days before we get out of this Frog eating Land of
France.

Yes, I had a light touch of the “Flu” but, I took the champagne in time
to prevent any serious illness. Sure am feeling fine now. Have seen all
the boys here recently and all are well.

I was quite fortunate in my trip from Ernecourt to Bonnetable. Came
overland in the 130 F.A. Auto Convoy. Four days in making the trip. Sure
saw all the best wheat and wine districts of France. We ate and slept in
good hotels thru-out the journey. Four days making the trip, always
stopped in a good city for the nite. Saw more keen women those four days
than ever before except in Paris.

Have the Col.’s mess, (10 officers, staff) in a French home here. The
madam is cooking. The best mess ever. I am a there on putting away this
real food. I even serve it Frog style now. Sure a fine home we have mess
in. Also a fair daughter of 22 yrs.

Will enclose a card of one of the better lookers.

Three of we O.M. boys rented a furnished room with two big feather beds
and a stove in it. Gas light too. Col. ordered all men in Bat. not to
room out like this. But we are not under the direct command of anyone so
are keeping it quiet. The officers wanted me to wait table every day,
but no, I convinced them that I would not be able to care for everything
properly alone so they retained my side pal from Texas who takes it day
about yet with me. Not much to do in dining room for 10, but I don’t
like to work any more. My day off, I lie in the feathers, (not hay),
until 10: A.M.

Will close by assuring you not to take any stock in Gov. Allen, nor any
of his newspapers, I am

Your son, Milo Main.