BE.F France
March 8, 1917.

Dear Cora: -

Since writing you last I have been out of the trenches for quite a long rest, and am still enjoying the change that comes from living in a private house again. I don't know when we shall be going back but it will probably not be long now.

First allow me to offer my heartiest congratulations to you and Bill. I know you are very happy in your new home and I wish you a long lifetime of the best that life has to offer. I am sorry I could not have been at the happy event, but I am figuring on spending the anniversary of the day with you. I think I shall be safe in sampling the efforts of Madame cook after a year's experiment.

I have written home pretty regularly so you may know all the news I am allowed to give you from here. We are comfortably situated among very hospitable people, and are quite content to stay the extent of our allotted time here.

As I write I am in the kitchen of Madame Breant listening to or rather hearing the excited clatter of half a dozen lady friends of mine hostess, but my lack of knowledge of the language spares me the full appreciation of it.

I am anxiously waiting to hear all about the wedding and the new home so am just writing to remind you that I still receive mail when it chances to come.

I hope the 232nd will not be needed to finish the war. If you look for good war news this summer you will not be disappointed.

With fondest love and the best of every good thing as my wish,

I am
Your affectionate brother
Douglas.