France
13 . 3 . 18

My darling girl,

Well here goes letter No 1 bye the bye I shall number each letter I write you on the left hand corner of the envelope so that you can know whether you are receiving all my letters. Well dear we left Folkestone yesterday afternoon, the channel was as calm as a mill pond so we got a splendid crossing, we were escorted across by torpedo boats, aeroplanes & Silver Queens so you see we had lots of protection. After a ride of about 16 miles by motor truck we arrived at our base camp about 9 P M French time which is an hour ahead of English time, summer time having come in here a few days ago. Dont know how long we shall be here but think two or three days. This seems to be a great camp, very hilly & I understand is about five miles from [the] Coast. Today is just like summer, with just a touch of frost in the air reminding one of a fall day out West.

Am going to write Geo Cornish as soon as I finish this letter & I hope in time to catch up all my Canadian correspondence, I feel more like writing now I am over this side, it was the very devil having to say I was still in England. Well girl I need not say how I shall be looking forward to your letters. No more this time with fondest love to you & the kiddies.

Your loving hubby,

Jim