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[written vertically at top left edge] P.S. am in the 2nd Div.
Neiderbrietbach, Germany Jan 5, 1919.
Dear Mother: Rec'd the Christmas Box on the third all o.k. and sure enjoyed the candy and cigars. The hankerchiefs sure came in handy too as they are hard to get over here. Had two razors already but can use this one just the same. Toothpaste was what I needed pretty bad also the toothbrush.
Got your letter with the money order several days before I got the Christmas Package and many thanks for the
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same. Had plenty of money on hand already as were were just paid off but will save it and cash it later
Can use it when I am on my way back to the states. See by the papers where a great many of the soldiers have returned from overseas. Have no idea how long I will stay over here yet but suppose we will be over here till everything is settled.
You wanted to know how long I enlisted for. Only enlisted for the duration of the war so had ought to get out after peace is signed up and everything settled. There will sure be a happy lot of Marines when we do leave this country. Has George Wood's wife heard any word from George lately. Haven't seen him for a coon's age. Don't know whether he is with his company or not. Epperly is still here. Haven't seen Roy Bethol for a long time either. He was from Paso Robles. There are several other
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California boys in the company. Sent some post cards to you folks the other day & will send some more soon. Have you rec'd any more letters from me lately. Have been in the service almost a year now & have spent seven months of it over here. Well this is about all the news I have. Thanking you folks again for the Christmas box. I remain as ever your loving son, Albert N.
Pvt A.W. Newlove 17th Co 5th Reg. U.S.M.C.
O.K. 2nd Lieut W.E. McKearn U.S.M.C.
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Neiderbrietbach, Germany Jan. 1, 1919.
Dear mother: -
Rec'd your letter written on the 26th and the money order O.K. but wish you hadn't sent the money order. I have all the money I can use & we get paid again soon.
Don't believe I could cash it any way so will hold on to it and cash it when I get a chance. If we had a Y.M.C.A. around think I could cash it there but we have none here at present.
Thanks just the same for the money. Will try and
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buy you and Ida, also Ruby something to bring back with me when I come. Sent you some postal cards today. Also rec'd Ida's letter with her picture which I thought was very good of her. Got Ruby's letter also. Wrote you all some letters the other day. We spent a very quiet New Years. Didn't do any drilling today. Some of the boys have got their Christmas Boxes. Am expecting mine most any time.
Hope you are getting some of my letters now. Have been writing pretty often lately. Wrote Aunt Nell a letter yesterday and also Jack Lash.
I bet Bernie didn't spend her New Years on the ranch this year. ha-ha
Well excuse this letter as I wrote it in a hurry as I have to get cleaned up for tomorrow. Hoping this finds you all well. I remain as ever your loving son, Albert N.
Pvt. A. W. Newlove U.S.M.C.
O.K. 2nd Lieut. W.E. McKearn U.S.M.C.