Encoded for for the Veterans History Project, May 24, 2021.
All letters in the Edgar Andrews collection were digitized.
The following letters were transcribed from the handwritten originals by Veterans History Project staff. No alterations to this transcription has been made, although spelling errors are indicated with [sic]. Any special emphasis (i.e. underlining) is presented *between asterisks*.
January 15 1917
Dear Ma
Had a bunch of money in my pocket and not knowing but what it would be better off at home. I sent you a money order for fifty ($50.00/100) dollars. If you should, for any reason, need it why go ahead and use it. If you don’t need it why just put it inthe bank and I will try to add to it from time to time. I do not need very much money over here but still have a few francs for incidentials [sic]. If you see fit, why you might, offer Reggie ten dollars that I borrowed before leaving. He has offered to send me a check since I come over but I do not really need it. Thank him just the same. He is a good friend. I have taken out an insurance, in your name, for
ten thousand ($10,000.00/1/100) dollars. It may come in handy, You never can tell what may happen. I also have bought two bands for fifty ($50.00/100) apiece. I consider it a good investment. The bonds will be paid for in June. Before long all the boys will be obliged to allot or save or buy insurance as bonds with half of their money. It is the best thing in the world for them as they throw it away over here on nothing worth while. This is quite a business letter so will forget it for a minute. How is all the folks. Fine, you will say. Well, so am I. Of course I have had several colds along with the rest of the bunch but do not feel any the worse for them: This place is a dreary place
in the winter but it must be beautiful in June or July. Nothing but mountains and valleys. A very beautiful river flows through the villiage [sic]. It is a well known stream but I cannot tell you its name. Lets hope and pray that it will not be many months before our work over here is finished and we return to our own good old New England. Home, or in fact, any part of New England has any part of the world I have travelled in, [beaten a smile.] Hope Pa is still well and kicking. Surly [sic] would love to hear him kicking tonight. It would be music to my ears. He is one good ^young^ old scout. Tell Sue to write often. Gee! I would like to see her tonight. Regards to all her friends.
With all my love
Ed.
Corp. E. D. Andrews
102 M. G. Bat.