May 20, 1918 -- George Writes to Susan and Family about Shopping in France

My dear Home Folks:

            Another warm, sunny day beams down on us over here “somewhere in France.”  I should imagine it would be rather interesting to you over there to try to guess where I am when I write each time for tho I may be able to tell when we move some of the time, it will always have to be “Somewhere in Europe” etc. regarding where we are.

            Haven’t been able to pick up any of the French language yet, but am getting used to their money and its values compared to ours a little. 

            Candy, soap and shoe polish seem to be very high and hard to get, at least here.  But some candy and tobacco can procured at the U.S. Commissary quite reasonably.  I haven’t received any mail yet since we arrived here, but that is rather natural I expect.  Do not expect letters from me more than on an average of one per week as there is little one can write about and so there is no use bothering the Co. Commander to censor a lot of foolish palaver, and add more to the already congested mail. 

            I think I forgot to number my last letter, so I’ll call this 9G and try once more to keep track as I go along.

            This is a very pretty country around here, especially as it is just like spring here now.  I am well except a slight cold. Wish I knew the same for all of you at home. 

            Will close with love and best wishes from – France –.

                                                Your loving son and brother,

                                                                        George

Greetings to everyone of my friends and get them to write. 

 OK

J. C. Campbell
1st Lieu., 108th Engrs.