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*.
Feb 23, 1918
Dear Sue ~
Thank Branny for his box. It surly [sic] was most welcome. No chip about that fellow. He is the real thing when it comes to knowing what & when a fellow wants. [Illegible] him I have been talking to Fairbanks latly [sic] and he wishes to be remembered to him. Saw Duglas Randlett the other day. He sends his regards. Would like to tell all I passed through in the last few weeks. It is wonderful but at the same time an awful sight to see. Whole towns and cities compleatly [sic] ruined and on the ground. Worse than Chelsea after the fire and sounds like the 4th in the old days of fireworks. Perhaps it will all end soon and then we can return to rest and a quiet
place like Boston. Ma asked me a few questions. I am well, I received the pictures, fine ones too, Sg. Hamilton has written often to his wife. He said for me to tell you. Sg. Duffie expects to get his commission soon. I will think of more later. Everything in the Co is running along O.K. The Capt. is not with us and St. Duffie is away but everything else is about the same as usual. Was glad to hear of you having such a good time at Mrs. Kellogs. It must be great to be where you can wash, eat at a table with white linen, sleep in a regular bed with clean sheets, take a bath once in a while and go and come as you see fit. But, that is not war, and we are at war. That will come later. Believe me I think I will like it all the better now as I realize what it means to go without.
Glad to hear of Dads good luck but tell him to look out for his health as that comes first and he must consider it. Has Ma received any money-orders from me as yet! I have sent one for fifty ($50.00) and two for fifteen ($15.00) in all. That with what I have alloted [sic] ought to make a nice little sum for me when I return. Also i have $100.00/100 in bonds and $10,000 insurance in case anything happens. Hope the state keeps up its little bit. You should be getting twenty five ($25.00) a month from the government for me by this time. Am all out of paper so will have to close for now.
With all the love in the world
Brother Edgar.
Corp E. D. Andrews
102 M.G. Bn.