Contributed by Kathleen Haynes
Contact Myrtle Bridges April 04, 2011
This letter is written on stationery from: The American YMCA (Logo)
Also stamped: "On Active Service With The American Expeditionary Force"
{Hand written above: St. Bliu, (?) France}
March 10, 1919
My Dear Irene:
Just a note to let you know I am well. There is no news of interest going on in this city. I sent Frank a card today. You can get
an idea of this beautiful city from the card.
I wrote you some days ago saying I had applied to attend the AEF College. I will not get to go. No one in our battery was allowed to
attend. I think nine including two or three officers from the regiment will go. I hope we will be sent to Germany as we will be over here
until July or latter. It is very tiresome to spend a year or more in one of these French villages. Since the war is over time passes by
very slow. We got some base balls & gloves today guess we will try and pass the time that way.
Some of the boys went on leave today. I don't think they will have as good as area as the one as I had. I would have selected Nice for
mine but I did not know when or I would go when I applied for the leave. I have applied for a three days leave to Paris and am trusting to
get same. We are due to have two days each four months. Our leave to Nimes was only serve & traveling time so you see I hope to get three
days in Paris.
I am glad Wilhelmina enjoyed her trip. Why did not you & Frank go? I guess the Buick is making lots of trips to the school. How do you
like the new one? I wish you would send me Corrine Richard's address
I am glad to say it is some warmer and not near to much rain as usual. I have noticed lots of wild duck & gees[e] flying north so guess
spring is near.
I hope you are well. I hope to hear from one of you all soon as I have not received one for some time. With love to each of you
Affectionately
Cpl. Charles Gordon Tate
Battery F 316 FA
A.E.F.
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