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Show PIERPONT WRITES i FROJjRIISCE The following letter from Sergeant Clifford Pierpont wrltlan to, his mother Mrs. T. E. Pierpont wilj prove interesting reading to the public pub-lic generally. We would like to state that we are anxious to publish letters from the boys overseas or In the cantonments can-tonments and we will appreciate the same if those who get them will bring them in or send them to The flerald : Dearest Mother: Just a few lines before I retire for a good night's rest. I have had the good fortune to sleep in a good bed for the first time since I left the transport This is sure a funny place over here, and we are seeing some very interesting sights. This is tt very old village we are in now, and we are learning a lot about the country coun-try from the people here. They have very funny ideas, and their method of living is a scream. Their houses are all built alike, and you open the door from the dining room into th stable where the cows and chickens greet yen. We are learning their customs every day, and sura have good" firaes J laughing over the funny things they do. The people are very glad to see the American soldiers over here to help them, and they treat us fine. I was ?uite disappointed in England, and we all like France much better. The ride across the English channel was very rough cud many of the boys were sick. I was one of the fortunate ones in not being sick. I ara picking up a little French every ev-ery day, and in a month or so will be able to get along fairly IWS- We will be glad when we canvr't ' settled In a camp for training, as ws are all tired of traveling around doing nothing. Tell (Tad If he wants to reduce re-duce a little he can make up a pack like ours and haul it around for a couple of hundred miles. In a weak or so he would be reduced to almost nothing. We are all In good, shape, and it Is easy for us to live on bread and canned beef, and sleep on a wooden Hoor with one blanket and our over-cont. over-cont. Tills old war sure makes a fellow appreciate home, but weiever , kick and take It like a real soldier should. But anyhow I would like another an-other square meal at the Pierpont ranch. We are all ready to do our share mother dear, and it won't he long before wc are home with you again. I am tired and need a good nlht rest, so I will close for tills time. IV.'ith oce; :is of love to you and nil fit home, 1 remain your loving soMT hoy, s.vitUT. c. i' rii-'uroNT, |