be a place open for me here if I couldnt stand the hardships over in France. I were on a volunteer Draft for the seccond rail road Battn. When they sent me over here. This place is all right- all beer and skittels. Outside of the staff there is nothing here but @ore valecents, and everything is over to build them up again. The grub is good and tasty-woman cooks and steam Cooking, and there is enough meat to satisfy a Canibal. I am [suelting] 172d men every day. here, back from France wounded. The Rocky Mountain Rangers are badly broken up. I should judge about 75% killed and wounded, and they were men that will be missed.Hoping this will find you and yours in the best of Health. I remain yours sincerly Sapper J. Petterson #6877 #3 Coy Canadian Railway Troops, Purfleet Essex England. I remember now I told you before about transferring.