Letter published in the Jan 15, 1919 REPUBLICAN JOURNAL: Plesnay, France Dec. 8, 1918 Dear Mother -- I will try and write you a few lines today as I have nothing to do. I am in the very best of health and hope you are the same. It is sure some muddy around here. We were drilling last week and will drill again tomorrow. I had a nice trip last Monday and Tuesday, we were at Rinancort, about 40 miles from here. I suppose Clayton has his corn all in by this time. Have been moving toward the U.S.A. for two weeks. I think we will leave here for the U.S.A. before long, I hope so anyway. I have not seen Harry JOHNSON for a few days, but I guess he is all right. I have been on four different fronts, the first one was the Toul front and the we went to the Chateau Thierry front and then to the St. Miehl front and from there we were moved to Verdun front and was there when the Germans surrendered. We sure had them on the go. Well, mother, it is time to stand retreat so I will close for this time. Your son, Pvt. Lewis DENNIS Co. A, 101 Amm. Train. American E.F. If you would like a photocopy of an article, please contact me. This and other Ohio newspaper transcriptions can be found on my website. Joyce Fullen Grove City OH http://www.fullenfamily.com/Newspapers/ohio__newspapers.htm