France
Dec 6/16

Dear Mother:-

I got a letter from you to-night and one from Anna too. I got 11 letters in the last 2 days so that was not so Bat was it. Anna said paw and Big Bob were going to the soo to work Jim must have got him his Job I am sorry he is not feeling Better for he wont be able to stand The work. if he dont get better but maby he can make enough to have an operation that is all I guess that will do any good. Now say about that Box. I have had about 6 letters saying it was coming and then next time there wont be a word about it. But for heaven sake send it any way and tell Anna that getting a letter saying it is coming and Then in two weeks get another The same thing it dont fill a fellow up very good. I guess it is 2 months since I got the first letter saying it was coming and here to-night get the same thing again. Well send it or else quit talking about it at all. Earnie got his [?] last night and I ate till I couldn't see he got a quart of tame straw berries in a jem and some pickles too so for heaven sake send it and send them right along too for we need them you dont know what a box means to us and tell Anna not to mention one again unless she is sending one. well all The lads are fine. I am glad you get the money regular, and dont try to send me any But send the Box you know Canadian money is hard to get changed here But if I get the Box of eats I wont care so much. and any of it you dont need save it for me and I can use it when I go home. you know 2 over here as worth as much as about 8 over there well I dont think There is any more for now I will try and write as often as I can and tell Kate I got her letter and will write as soon as I can. I hope the tobacco comes and send the sox too for I need them allright. well I will close for now. Write soon.

Best love to all,

John

Send some straw berries as soon as you can for I could eat a gallon of them.