This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Salberg Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/283 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 29, 1918 FROM WALTER SALBERG. The following is a very interesting letter from Walter SALBERG, who is a member to the U.S. Army in France, a member of Co. C 137th Infantry. The letter states that he would prefer his parents not learn of his having gone over the top, but they have been told of the same and are proud of it. A.E.F., July 24th Dear Brother and Family: Your letter received a few days ago, and was glad to hear from you. It found me O.K. and I was glad to hear that you are all well and getting along nicely. I suppose when these few lines reach you, you will have forgotten about corn plowing, will probably be making hay and threshing. I don’t suppose I would know how to farm now, but am willing to learn. How is aunt Lizzie getting along? No doubt she speaks of me often. It has been raining a little today in France. This is sure a pretty country, but somehow I long for the states. You can tell Elmer that I will do the best I can, for what he told me to do, yes boy. If I could speak French, I would be able to spend the time a little better, but don’t think I can learn very easily. I can also write you that I have been up on the front line and we went over the top, one morning and captured prisoners. I think the censor will permit me to write this, if not, I did not intend to overstep the bounds. You do not need to tell any body about this, but you can tell Jeff, but I would rather the folks did not know. Sherman was right, for the big shells put fear in me, I don’t mind telling you. I hope to be able to tell you all about these things some time later on. Now I will close, hoping these few lines find you all well and happy. I remain with love, Your loving brother, WALT. SALBERG.