Dear Mother + Dad:-
A line every day if possible so they want amount to very much. But just a word to you all. Well today it rained all day. But the day was made pleasnt by veiwing two letters. One from Raymond and one from Jay Euster of the telephone office. It sure was a treat to read a line in their letters. Telling about all the old bunch of fellows. I was more pleased to read Ray's letter and to hear that he was well again. He told me all about Ben and Mabel and that he had a good job. I wrote Bill Powers today. So guess he will be getting his letter about

the same time you recieve this. One of the Dubique boys that is with me recieved a letter from his folks today with a clipping from the Dubique paper with his picture and two of his brothers. His name is Taylor, guess you must of seen it. So thought I would let you know that he is with the same bunch I am. Well if I write everyday you must be recieving mail almost every week and maybe sooner. So keep up the spirits by answering them all. Will also try to answer Ray and Jay's letter tomorrow. Ray wrote saying that the papers were full of war talk back in the States. Has Dad seen to it to have papers sent over here. The way that I will recieve them is to have the paper offices send them direct. As the old story is I am fine and dandy and in the best of health. Also Ray and the rest are fine and dandy

Ray wrote saying that the Naval Training Station in Chicago's Band was in Dubique again. Did you see them. Suppose they were some dandy site to look at. I remember when back home and I would watch a parade of soldiers and the band playing it always makes a person feel like he could go though fields. Well we have a large regiment band with us and of all the marching we do guess theh old feeling will still remain. Suppose you are home alone wuite a bit of being Hazel is at the office every day. Well go as much as possible help to pass away the long days. I know how it is. When a person sites around doing nothing. They begin to wonder this and that. But never worry about me. I understand that it is natural for a Mother to think, think, think especially at the present time. But

don't worry about me. As we are alright and good place to sleep and plenty to eat. This way can't last much longer. Well Mother as this is all that I can think of today. Will close. Give my regards to all. Closing with loads of love. I remain
Your loving Son Private Lewis Driscoll
Battery B; 72 Artillery C.U.C
American Expeditionary Forces, France