George Rehn letter to Sister - December 8, 1918
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[Chatellon-Sur-Cher] [December 8, 1918] Dear Sister! This being Sunday gives me time to catch up with some of my delayed letter writing. It is a cold dreary day with the sun shining at short intervals. Have been doing nothing but cleaning all morning such as my self, my clothes, rifle and equipment. It is just a month today that the Henderson dropped anchor in the port of Brest, though it seems but a week. The letter of Kates I received last week surely surprised me as to its time on the way.
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Just think it was written on the 24th of [October] and now its
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of about ten words, and if I stay here another it will be twenty. Going some isnt it? Am wondering what kind of Christmas you all have had and how much the goose weighted, how old the fruit cake was, and who trimmed the tree. Dont forget to save me some of mothers famous butter cakes. The only thing resembling a good cake we get is one that the Y. people sell at one Franc per package of twenty, which in American money is just now about eighteen cents. But there good with a cup
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of hot chocolate also sold by them at 50 centines or one half a franc or 9 c in money We were to have a show here last night entitled
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[page 2] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] but I dont
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in good health and spirits and I hope that you and the bunch are the or have been the same. I suppose goat cheese and wine has a lot to do with keeping me in fighting shape. Goat cheese thats great stuff looks a lot like schmeer cheese but is in a more compact form. It has the
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anywhere from six to ten Francs It is best though to do so in parties of four or six, as it is rather lonesome to sit in with a family and not know what they are talking about, while with a gang of your own a lot of fun can be had, especially after the fourth or fifth round of Vin Rouge (red wine). I suppose Herbert H. had a many a meal of that kind before going into battle, as the 5th and 6th Regiments went through here. Give my regards to Emma and Christine and tell
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tell them I will write sooner or late. Must close now, go to my billet, get my mess gear and line up for chow. Take care of your self, also Maw and Paw Lovingly George. Regards to the City Folks Write me soon and often
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Sister - December 8, 1918 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Sister. 8 December 1918. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his sister while over in France on December 8, 1918. Rehn discussed French vocabulary lessons, Christmas dinner, daily activities, and rumors of returning home. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | December 8, 1918 |
| Language | English |