29 Septr 1918

France

My dear Mother

You seem to have a funny sort of a summer but I am glad to hear that you have not had much trying heat. I hope therefore that you have been as well as possible.

My hopes of getting leave to go to England for a two week's visit have been much improved within the last few days. The weather is bad now but it may be much better next month. The heavy rain we are having now must be very trying to the troops who, as you may