Pvt. Ira L. Kent
G Co- 363rd Inf.

Dec. 22 1918

Dear Folks;

Three days later and I am still here at the Etapes. I am waiting to be sent out but they don’t see to be very anxious to get rid of me. I hope they do soon as I have an awful vacancy to fill up around the belt when I get back to my company. I am feeling fine, but still have a little cold which is to be expected at this time of the year.

English rations are served here in this hospital. In the morning we have a small dish of mush, coffee and a sandwich; at noon a very small piece of meat and a medium sized potato; also pudding; at three o’clock a sandwich and tea; at six o’clock, another sandwich and cocoa. This concluded the program for the day. If American rations were served, I am sure we would get all we could get away with.

We have the ward all decorated for Xmas. I believe the Red Cross intends to furnish Xmas boxes for the American and British Soldiers here in the hospital. – There are only six Yanks in this ward, the balance are Tommies and Canadians.

Have read considerable since I came here. It sure is a treat to sleep in a real bed and take off all your clothes at night.

I think I will be able to get back to my outfit before they leave. Some of the boys owe me several francs and I would like to collect my outstanding accounts.

The nurses are preparing a feed for us tonight. I had better stay for Xmas, may get a good feed.

With love to all, from
Ira. L. Kent.

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