Feb 17, 1919


 

4-30 P.M.
                                                                                        Feb 17 1919
Cook CR McCafferty
42nd Co. Trans Corp                                                            Verdun
American E.F.                                                                                 France
France

Dear Honey,
    Well here I am in another town this time having moved last week.  We left Friday afternoon and arrived in Verdun 3 a.m. the next moring.  This was the fastest ride I have had in France and if they take me home that fast I won't be long in getting there.  Saturday I took a walk thru what was one a big town, but not now.  Not a single building is left, well words can't describe what the hun did to that town and the vicinity.  I found the Y on top of the hill in the town located in an old convent.  They were serving the big hot chocolate and sandwiches .  I bought a few and also got some cigars.  Walk around for a while and came back to the car.  Oh yes, we are still living in the box cards.  I will go back again and see some more ruins as I only seen a small part of it the first time.  This morning I took a train ride up to "dead Man Hills" about 6 or 8 miles above here.  Believe me that is some shot up place, shell holes, skulls, bones, and everything you can think of.  Some of the boys found some rings for a finger, others got skulls, bayonets and other articles for souvenirs.  I won't try to describe it all now for it will take too much paper.
I got my shot in the arm alright and it made me a little sick for a half day, but I did not work for four day.  When we got here we met a lot of the boys from the old 47th Engineer.  They are now the 41st & 47th CoTC.  Also seen a few American Y girls over here and spoke to them.  Gee but it make me feel homesick, but I had to  get over it.  I will send "The Star &Stripes" tonight and I want to write Schaf a letter so will close now and send my honey all my love & kisses From her soldier
                                                                                                                Hubby
                                                                                                                    Clarence
Don't know when I will be home yet.

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