Letter No. 35 Feb. 18, 1919
My dear family,
Margaret's letter of Jan. 23rd received just after writing you last week and today one from Alice of Jan, 27th with two Kodak pictures enclosed. That of mother and Alice is good, also Marie but I do not recognize the little girl with her. Is it Bernette?
I wasn't very sick with the flu, only off duty a week, and I am glad I did not go to Nice with the girls as Anna Samuelson and I had a much pleasanter trip ourselves, and saw a lot more that they did. Two are plenty on a sight seeing trip.
BH 25 left here tonight bound for the States. #26 is stilling waiting. Believe I wrote you of being attached to BH 97. An order then came for over a hundred nurses to leave this center. Forty went to Treves, thirty-five to Coblenz, and the others to hospitals in France. Twelve BH 26 girls who were attached to 97 went to Colbenz-among them Miss Carlson. To my regret me name was not among those drawn but I may get there later on. They left Sunday morning. Suppose it will be some time before we hear from them as to their trip, quarter, etc. We hear so many different tales as to the desirability of being in Germany.
I am on duty but not working very hard. Have three Yankees in bed in the ward and four German prisoners. All the others are up and mostly okay patiently waiting to be evacuated.
Attended dancing class during my hours off this morning and have just come in from a movie tonight. Am now kept fairly busy working about seven hours a day then washing and other housework. Am still in my room at #26, but may be requested to move to #97 now the #25 nurses have moved out of the barracks. #97 took over #25 about two months ago. Their barracks are just back of #26.
Had several days of delightful sunshine followed by three days of rain. Tonight a rather cold wind blowing. Spring will soon be with us. I have already taken off on layer-namely a sweater.
I am anxious to get mother's letter with an account of her Mpls visit. Hope you send me any clippings quoting our former Commanding officer.
So little Chester Reid is a Leiut. How proud his father must be of him-or did the old gentleman die? The Washington school is well represented in both branches of the service. You taught patriotism well, Margaret. I am glad Charlies Stickney has been heard from. Why such a long interval between his letters-was he ill?
Heard again from Mack this week, Hope she returns to Mpls and takes Molly with her. We manage to get the necessary ingredients to make Divinity occasionally.
Miss Sherrill is leaving this week going to Nice for her vacation then to Coblentz in YWCA work. We shall miss her.
The girls who went to Commercy (the St. B's among them) are still busy. Their patients are the 35 Division.
Fe. 19
I worked in the ward until 2 pm then did washing. Have just come back from supper. At 7:30 I go to hear a professor from Cornell speak on the Conservation of forests. Tomorrow morning I move to a barrack in #97.
Ten Base 26 girls leave tonight on a three days pass to Rheims. Upon their return another party will go. It will be a rather strenuous trip as the trains are so crowded.
Sorry I haven't something of interest to write. Perhaps I can get away on a pass soon.
Affectionately, Jane.