Aug 6th 1918.
“Somewhere in France.”

Dear Folks;

I am in receipt of mother’s letter written on their way home, also another from her after they arrived at Lake Tahoe, and one from Florence on the 5th of July. Just received these letters the last two days and was pleased to get them as I have not heard from you for such a long time. I am glad to learn that mother and father made the trip home from Camp Lewis without any trouble, it was such a long drive. They certainly much have enjoyed the trip and I wish I could have been with them to help out on the driving part.

The letter from Florence was of much interest to me, all about the Fallomites. It tickles me to hear that the Local Draft Board has transferred men from class two in to class one and I hope a few of those fellows serve that term in the infantry.

France is a beautiful country to my estimation. All the buildings are constructed very much alike, of cement, brick or rock with tile roofing. The farms are very small, and every square inch of land is under cultivation. The climate here is very similar to that of California only it rains every day here. You very seldom see any flowers, which adds to the beauty of a home.
I am feeling fine and in excellent condition for a twenty mile hike. You know I am not built quite as husky as some of the men but I can stay with them. I have found out that strength is not the most essential feature that a soldier is in need of, it is backbone. I will say that I have never felt better I all my life.

I would like to be there to help Milt out with the business, I know he has all he can handle. The Kent Co. lost too many of their best men all at one time, which makes it more difficult to handle. How are the sales going $50,000.00 per month?

The Americans are doing some excellent work on the firing line but no one knows how long this war will continue at that.

From now on I will write a letter once a week. Be sure and tell me everything that is going on, it may not seem much to you but will be very interesting to me. Don’t know if I will get the papers or not.

With loads of love, from,
Ira L. Kent.

Address
Pvt. Ira L. Kent
G. Co. 363 Inf.
A.P.O. 776
A.E.F.
Via New York

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