7/24/1918

“With the Amex Forces in France.”

Dear Father and Sisters:- Yesterday I received a letter from you dated
May 23^(rd,) so you may know the
“Amex” mail service can be improved some yet.

The summer is very pleasant here, never warmer than 90° and have very
much rain. But have seen the dust blow here equal to Kansas for several
hours.

I received a postal card from Roy McClure recently, it made the trip to
Camp Doniphan and return as the letter I received from Raymond Flory.

Was over talking to Alvin W. this A.M. and he was “joshing” me about my
fat. Can say I have been well fed up to-date.

Was talking to Ralph Moore last evening, this A.M. I ran across Ralph
Carpenter and this P.M. Leigh Clark from Conway Springs came in and
visited.

I am enclosing two souvenirs of this foreign land. A handkerchief for
each of you girls, think I will send father a French maid for a
remembrance of France. First I must have his permission.

We can buy the European editions of the New York Herald and Chicago
Tribune the same day they are printed and also get the French Communique
twice daily from the “Front” so you know we are in constant touch of the
big fireworks which are in progress very favorably for the Allies at
present. “Just leave it to the Yanks.”

Please write about the folks back East as I am very anxious to learn how
sister Fern is getting along.

Miss Ruth stated that the weather has been extremely hot in Wellington
during the month of June, wonder what August will bring.

All the Argoina Bunch are in good health and in best of spirits at this
writting and, here is trusting the folks at home are the same.

News of interest that would pass censorship is scarce at present so, I
will close

Your son and brother,
“Old Mike”

Wag. Milo H. Main.
Bat. F. 130 F.A. American Ex. Forces. France.

P.S. Am on same detail at O.M.

O.K.

Willis R. Banker.

1^(st) Lieut. 130 F.A.