France Apr 21/17

Dear Marguerite

I am very short of paper will have some from Aunt Agnes in a few days Your dandy letter was fne to read about the doings & actions of Ivan & Ruth & boys also the things around the house Jack seems to get Grandpa fix his shoes a few times this winter the pictures of the little folks will be great to look at I have been able to keep our photo so far almost lost it different times this is some battle front here hundreds of tents & lines of mules & motor buses & lots of wet underfoot We had a big snow the other morning Joe & I had to carry a wounded man about a mile in it but it was gone by night. wish I could have had a letter from home to night Mothers & yours get here all in a bunch. Mother's cakes are great Grandma has been late sending a box hope I get some of them in a day or two will write a field card & let you know if I do

Your dad X X X X X X

Dear Stan

I will say goodday for this time. Your last letter was great You told me lots of news which dad likes to get well lots of love & kisses

dad