“France”

Dec 18/17

Dear Marie;

Just a line today that I am feeling “fine as silk” in other words O.K. I'm hastily scribbling these few lines, because I won't (after today) be able to write for some time. So I take time to scribble a note, so that you wont think that anything has happened to me.

Well Marie, Winter has set in. Just at present its good & cold, which is 50% better than mud & wet. Eight days till Christmas which for a second time, I spend in the trenches.

How are “little Mamie” & Aunt Kate, Vic & Uncle Henry.

Give my love & best wishes to them all please

Pardon my abrupt note.

I'll close

Love

Joe

P.S. Enclosed find photo card of some of the bunch.