TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DEQUEEN BEE NOVEMBER 9, 1917 P. 6
Somewhere in France Oct. 14, 1917.
Dear Father:
It has been more than two months since we set sail from America and it will soon have been two months that we have been in France. I would have written you sooner than this late date, but there were many reasons why we have not written: mainly because we have had little time for letter writing.The many things that I would like to tell you of the conditions, etc., cannot be done, for the reason that the censorship regulations are very severe, which is, of course, the correct procedure. We are comfortably located, however, and you need have no worry relative to our immediate danger.
France is quite a different land from the land that I traveled through five years ago. All the manhood that is not too old or too young is in the field at war, and the work of the country falls upon those that are quite old, both men and women. It is pitiful in many instances to see that which we are forced often to witness, and which we can only in a small measure alleviate. There is not the slightest doubt ever enters the mind of any American over here as regards the final outcome of the struggle. We know, we feel absolutely positive of the successful outcome, but we cannot, of course, determine when the struggle will be over. I have nothing to base an opinion on other than the accumulative thought of the past three years at home with the observation of affairs here to form my judgement, but I feel that we shall have peace before one year shall have rolled around, and I feel that one of the principal objectives toward that end will be the final cutting off of the supplies that we have for the past three years pumped into Holland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. This is being felt acutely now and before another harvest shall have come around with the gradual collective preparations of our various war programs showing real fruits in France as is the case now, the German Government will see that which is all too evident to the world at large. Their cause is lost and the Hohenzollerns will see that it is their end.
I have read with a great deal of interest the interesting book of Ex-Ambassador Gerard that gives in most comprehensive shape the actual state of affairs within the German borders.
As before stated it will not be possible for me to mention my location, the situation in general or local, but I shall keep you posted from time to time as regards my health and wellfare.
My love to all,
Lance Corporal Logan H. Roots Hudson.
Base Hospital No. 8.
A.E.F. France
NOTES: Written by Logan H. Roots Hudson to his father J. R. Hudson. Lance Corporal is serving with the Red Cross in France.
TRANSCRIBED BY JACOB GREEN
Somewhere in France Oct. 14, 1917.
Dear Father:
It has been more than two months since we set sail from America and it will soon have been two months that we have been in France. I would have written you sooner than this late date, but there were many reasons why we have not written: mainly because we have had little time for letter writing.The many things that I would like to tell you of the conditions, etc., cannot be done, for the reason that the censorship regulations are very severe, which is, of course, the correct procedure. We are comfortably located, however, and you need have no worry relative to our immediate danger.
France is quite a different land from the land that I traveled through five years ago. All the manhood that is not too old or too young is in the field at war, and the work of the country falls upon those that are quite old, both men and women. It is pitiful in many instances to see that which we are forced often to witness, and which we can only in a small measure alleviate. There is not the slightest doubt ever enters the mind of any American over here as regards the final outcome of the struggle. We know, we feel absolutely positive of the successful outcome, but we cannot, of course, determine when the struggle will be over. I have nothing to base an opinion on other than the accumulative thought of the past three years at home with the observation of affairs here to form my judgement, but I feel that we shall have peace before one year shall have rolled around, and I feel that one of the principal objectives toward that end will be the final cutting off of the supplies that we have for the past three years pumped into Holland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. This is being felt acutely now and before another harvest shall have come around with the gradual collective preparations of our various war programs showing real fruits in France as is the case now, the German Government will see that which is all too evident to the world at large. Their cause is lost and the Hohenzollerns will see that it is their end.
I have read with a great deal of interest the interesting book of Ex-Ambassador Gerard that gives in most comprehensive shape the actual state of affairs within the German borders.
As before stated it will not be possible for me to mention my location, the situation in general or local, but I shall keep you posted from time to time as regards my health and wellfare.
My love to all,
Lance Corporal Logan H. Roots Hudson.
Base Hospital No. 8.
A.E.F. France
NOTES: Written by Logan H. Roots Hudson to his father J. R. Hudson. Lance Corporal is serving with the Red Cross in France.
TRANSCRIBED BY JACOB GREEN