Paris Dec. 3/17 Arrived here this A.M. & expect to rejoin my unit tomorrow. Left Rome on Saturday night & was on the train 36 hours. Will soon be back in the old line again but, am feeling O.K. so I guess it’s about time. I was having another go at it. Am not going…

Rome Nov. 28/17 Dear Cath: You notice it’s getting pretty near St. Andrews day and unless something happens (nothing short of a miracle will do though I’m afraid) I’m not going to be able to keep that appointment for Friday night. A couple of moths ago I never dreamed of spending the 30th in Italy…

Rome Nov. 17/17 Dear Cath: I guess it must be nearly three weeks since I wrote my last letter to you for as luck would have it my letter writing has been interfered with again. You know I expected to do great things along that line when I got clear of the line (and the…

Hello Cath What do you think of the scenery – pretty nice eh? Spent last night in Nice and took a run over to Monte Carlo after dinner. The country here is simply grand and the climate lovely. Having a fine trip. Leaving for Genoa this afternoon. Leslie

Oct 22/17 Well we’re on our way to Rome at last. Spent Sat night in Paris and left the big city yesterday at 8:30 a.m. Arrived here at 1230 this morning and leave early tomorrow morning for Rome. Having a swell time you may be sure. Will write and tell you all aboutit as soon…

France Oct.18/17 Dear Cath: Perhaps you think I’ve forgotten you but if you do you’ll find out your mistake when you open this epistle. The writing will no doubt seem strange as you haven’t had a glimpse of it in such a long time but alas! they say there’s a war on so I hope…