An American Soldier Writes Home While Recovering In Paris During World War I

ALS. 4pgs. 4 x 5 . Paris. October 11, 1918. An autograph letter signed Jim by an American soldier in Paris near the end of World War I. He was recovering from minor wounds and a surgery at an American Red Cross hospital in Paris. The letter is on American Red Cross stationery. Dear John: -- Well here I am back in Paris again but under much different circumstances. When I was here before I just happened to be going there the town was stopped over for a couple of days, I joined my regiment a few days late and the day I caught up with a jab of anti-tetanus serum my wounds being slight and permitting travel I was sent along to this place which is an American Hospital for officers with American Red Cross nurses and every one here gets the best of care, When I landed here they took x-ray pictures of my wounds and next came the operation they gave me ether or gas I know not which and way I went to sleep on the table about 2.45 P.M. and remembered nothing until a nurse spoke in my ear about 5.00 P.M. saying, how do you feel now? This letter contains nothing but truth so dont worry. We went into the fight and let me tell you it was some hot place for a few days, must say this upon war-fare with with theand his men guard M.S. auction is not stuff I aswas very lucky and came out of it with two small wounds one on my right leg about which your pocket (bottom of) would come and the other on the top of my right foot, this left me so that I was unable to walk so I was given first aid and sent bank in an ambulance to a hospital where the gave me I was not sick at all and I am feeling fine now they have not taken the stitches out yet, however I will be walking in a few days. I trust every thing is going well with you and those at the club, my mail is holding so I am somewhaton some news. Will close with best wishes to all from Jim S.P. #179 R.d.U.S. Please excuse writing it, as I am sitting up in bed. J. The letter is in fine condition.