Clemence, France.
Feb 19th 1919.

Dear Mother;

Last evening I received your second letter addressed to me in care of the Rocky Mountain Club, New York. Evidently you are expecting me home soon. But I think it will be some time before we leave. I understand we are to leave this place on the twenty- fourth of this month for another area where we no doubt will stay for some time before going to Brest or another seaport where we will embark. At first when these rumors were spread about going home, I put a great deal of confidence in them thinking we wold be on our way soon but now I don’t believe any of them, when I walk over the gang-plank, then I know I’m on my way.

Well life with me is about the same as usual. I feel much better than when I returned from the hospital and I know I’m getting fat. The boys tell me now that I looked pretty bad when I first came back. There is such a difference in my appearance, they all seem to notice it and tell me how much better I look. I don’t’ know for certain what was wrong with me but I have a good idea that I go a little to much gas while in Belgium.

Lately I have been over to Nogrut and Versailles on pass. I went to Versailles to seethe wonderful Palace I have heard so much about. It was certainly wonderful. There is no dream about that. Last Saturday I stayed home and washed my clothes and some of my equipment. They are very strict on our equipment being clean.

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

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