Show marines had good time on christmas germany jan 3 1919 mrs emelene sylvester utah dear mother I 1 thought I 1 would write you a few lines to le you know how I 1 am getting along I 1 am well and hope this letter finds you and all the folks the same I 1 am sending you the history of the second division of the U S M C if you would like to send it to the county news and nave it published so it any of the mothers have any sons in that division they will know a little of what they have done to help win the worlds war we sure have much of a time during the holidays but I 1 will surely make up for lost time when I 1 get home I 1 think I 1 will sail before long tor the U S we are sure having fine weather here much nicer than I 1 thought it would be I 1 am in a house that was a hotel before the war it is located on the rhine I 1 can see the ferry boats sail up and down the river the germans treat us fino the co of the U S M C gave an entertainment xmas all home talent it was sure fine well mother I 1 will celoso tor this time hoping to hear tron you I 1 am as ever ss your loving eon J W steward |