Wed. Oct. 9^(th) ’18. “Somewhere in France but, soon Everywhere in Berlin.” Dear Father and Sisters:- To-day the boys “Overhere” are anxiously awaiting Pres. Wilson’s reply to the Kaiser. Received four letters from you this A.M., one containing the clipping about Lt. Wooley, an officer that F. Bat. Boys hated to see leave their organization. The letters I received to-day were dated; two 9/18, 9/19 and 9/20 also six when we were up in the “Lines” or on the “Front” dated Aug. 12^(th), 16^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th) and 31^(st). Wish that you would have explained about the J.W.A. deal. I received a letter from Raymond Flory yesterday stating that he was in Eng. Yet but expected to cross the Channel soon. We have sure been having a live time at O.M. here in this French home. Am sitting before a bright fire in big fire place this evening after taking a hot shower-bath and donning a new suit of Uncle Sam’s woolen underwear. Also have been keeping my hide filled with hot-cakes, beef-steaks, French and Swiss cheese, Pumpkin-pie, apples and hazel-nuts galore. Wait until I step out in my new uniform which I am expecting to-morrow. The lady of the house insists that we meet the fair village queens of her city. Sure a whole show to be in a French home. While we were eating breakfast this A.M. the pheasant _[sic]_ was threshing with his one-horse threshing machine not 30 ft. from the dining room-door. I started to come in this big-building last night and instead of getting in the living apartment I found myself in the cow dept. All the farming here is done inside. One pheasant was threshing with two big 600 lb. hogs yesterday. (I mentioned in my last letter about their machines being driven by tread mills). This life back of the Lines sure beats being up there where the rats (larger than cats) run relay races with the “Cooties.” Am enclosing part of a cigarette box which I picked up in the underground city of Jerry’s when up there last time on Front. We, this Regt. were exceptionly fortunate in this last drive we made. Our “Lost in Action” will not exceed Sam Scott’s heirs. It will be some months before we go up again. The reason I will tell you when I get home. Want to go and see the Co. L. tomorrow. Don’t become alarmed about “Old-Mike” if you fail to hear from him for weeks. For the trouble lies between him and the A.E.F. mail service. Am getting fatter than ever since we got back out of the Line. Did you ever receive the check on J.W. Hall that I cashed for Roy Overhere and mailed home? The home “Bunch” are all here and feeling fine. Warlow is also guilty of taking a hot shower-bath in P.M. He’s a case. Thanking you for writing so often, which I can not express myself how I enjoy the letters, I remain Your son & bro., Pvt. Milo H. Main. Bat F. 130 F.A. American E.F. (over) P.S. Thanks for the tooth-picks and gum. P.S. Am enclosing Christmas card package coupon Sun. 13^(th) Are on our way after the retreating Huns.