Have recently received mother’s two letters about poor Verva Jackson.  I can’t tell you how bad I feel about it, that Spanish Flu has really been a very serious affair.  I have written to Mrs. Jackson – I don’t know whether my letter was much of a success or not but I felt that I couldn’t say very much.  I can feel a whole lot but somehow one can’t say much.  I have had lots of such letters to write – but I think that, that particular one was the hardest of all.  Thank God as far as the war is concerned I shall probably never have to write another.

She was certainly one of the finest girls I have ever met.  It is funny you know but Verva was the first girl I ever took to a party or sleigh ride, and now she has gone.  Well I hope that she is more happy – if possible and better of where she is now.

We are marching marching marching – I have a horse however.  This is just one long “Triumphal March” and I think it is coming to these boys too.

We have good billets wherever we go and everyone is looking forward – first to Germany and secondly but still more important – to home –

Goodbye – people – again may this Xmas be the happiest of all and the New Year bring health strength and prosperity.