Encoded for for the Veterans History Project, May 25, 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*.
Oct 18 1918
Dear Sue ~
Yes! I am still alive, very much so, and should be ashamed for not writing more often of late. Early in Sept. I got a darn good cold and a little rheumatism. Was sent here to the hospital where I have been ever since. They have taken out a lot of my teeth here but I expect to get some new ones before long. Hope they get here before long as I can not chew anything and have to live on soft food. Hope you have not been worrying about me. I have got my transfer. Received it the other day through the mail. I am now a member of the 469th Engineers. Hope I will like the company I am assigned to when I repost for duty. Perhaps I will be able to see more of Frank. Hope so anyway. It is a great relief to get out of the trenches for awhile. After being over here for a year and going through what Co A. has gong through it is enough for anybody. There is not many of the old boys left in the outfit. If this keeps up for much longer, the W. A. will be a thing of the past. Hope you have not given too much money to the W.A.
It has done wonders but does not understand the conditions over here in the Co. As I am no longer a member of the Co of course you will keep your money and buy bonds & war stamps.
In one of your recent letters (have received one bunch of letters in two months) you spoke of me as being discouraged and downhearted. Never fear, dear sister, it is [tense] I some times feel that way, but after thinking of what has taken place since that happy bunch of fellows left the camp at Framingham, I have to laugh, not because there is anything funny about it, but because I am still alive and have all my faculties and that alone is enough to keep anybody happy. There has been many times over here when it looked as if I would never see those at home again. As matters stand now I have a better chance. I have done my share in the trenches and can keep on doing it in the Eng. Corps but with a better chance of doing what I think will fit me better. Hope before long the keiger will step down and out [illegible] the war and let us all be back to good old U.S.A. Thanks for the picture. It is fine. Love to Pa, Ma, Nana and all the folks. Will write soon and tell you where to send the box for X-mas. Do not lose this slip enclosed.
With love & kisses for all
E.D.