France
F^eb 16/17

Dear Don Stan and Marguerite

Will write you all in one letter received your letters two days ago three little dandy letters yes Don thoese were dandy cakes you made they looked like rich folks cakes I thought it was something Agnes had been exparamenting on Mother knows how to make fine rich things don’t she the parcel was mailed the same day as Freds or I would have known it was Mothers and yours, I am in the 2nd field dressing station for this big boil the core came out yesterday will get in the dentists to morrow for my lower plate, this room has 23 [bunks?] lots of fellows come in and go out every day, I may miss a day or two this time, I have been buying some peaches and cakes to eat peaches are 22^¢ a can about corn size I have spent over [250^¢?] on eats this last few days and I am quite fat, I got paid again this morning so will have a little change for a few days again It was terrable of one not to know your parcel hope Mother writes on all of them after this, Mothers Xmas cakes are the best I have ever ate Joe gave me three of his they did not come up to Mothers, The sun is warming up things here water was running yesterday it is fine just now no mud yet and just a little ice, have been able to read two or three stories lately, I got paper book called life from Freds the other day lots of fun in it Geo’s do not write very often I have to put a stamp on for over there have just had dinner a good big one this place has been a great home big rooms and glass houses and grounds big flower beds and horse stables the town is a very longe crooked one

The baby has been something like all the others good when he is asleep at night hope you are keeping better M. do not let Mother get that cough this time. I would like to have seen your Eskimo hut Don You will be making dug outs when I tell you about them in the side of the banks and hills, wish I was starting towards home now but time will tell. I met a man here from out West from [Gregsies?] Ranch everything is the same as when we were there he is anxious to get back he told me Saley is over a Captain 3^rd CO of a Batt has been wounded is in England now, cattle out west are a terrable price now we will have to get a pile of money together and make a start some place if possable Tell Stan will be glad also and that the cake did taste great glad you have fun with your sleighs M got a new pair of shoes, I suppose she is very proud these days, glad Jack is doing well at school he is very yound boy to be going to school, You M will be busy writing letters and fixing up pepermints dishes and lessons and taking care of Ivan Don did great to get 95 in Arithmatic, this boil hit and spanked hard enough for any birthday Well Mother your letter was short and sweet, I don’t want any [jublee?] from any out siders if I get home, I am getting your letters very good now a little letter every little while is what counts, will be glad to get the comb mine is very small now and get a picture of little Ivan but if it is so cold do not take him out, sorry it has been so cold over there How are our folks you did not say much about them grip will be bad again I suppose take something in time well will close with lots of love and kisses

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Your dad
Roy