Miss Monica McCarville has received a letter from Jimmine (sic) Foriest who has been in the English army for two years as follows:

Somewhere

22-9-18

Dear Monica:

Not knowing whether I answered your letter or not I will answer it now. I wish I could go to Billytown today instead of where I am going it would be a lot nicer I think but will be back some of these days and before we leave we will clean them up in real style. I was very sorry to hear that M.J. McClusky had died it is sure is too bad. I hope Bessie an Willie are progressing favourable in renting Johnies place. I sure wish that I was over there to take in the hops but I think my dancing days are over on account of my leg but hope not. We had a fine celebration th 4th lots of fireworks and everything that goes with them.

I sure would like to sit and listen to your Edison even if I could not take part in the dancing just about this time. I have not seen Leo or Willie yet but I am keeping an eye on all U.S. troops hoping to meet them. I had a letter from Pat and he told me he was going to camp. As for souveniors, I can't send anything that I would like to send, only a German helmet and that is by no means a pretty thing, but I will send something when I goon leave which I hope will be soon.

Hoping this finds you in as good shape as it it leaves me.

I Remain yours as ever

Jimmie

PS. Write soon with love