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Somewhere in Germany
Dec. 25, 1918.

My Dear Mother:

This being Christmas day, I thought I would drop you a few lines I hope you are all well. This is a fine day. It snowed about four inches last night. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves today. I am doing the best



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that I can. I received a box from the Y.M.C.A. this morning which was very much appreciated. We also had a good dinner. This is one Christmas that I will never forget. Being in Germany near the Rhine

I got Paul's letter all O.K. I have been getting quite a lot of papers. I belong to the 3rd. division. It has a good name.

This division stopped the




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Germans on the Marne, and also started the big drive on July 14th which brought the war to an end. I have been in 11 battles since July 14th. I consider myself lucky. I started for the trenches on May 30th. (Decoration Day,) and was kept busy fighting until about the 28th. day of Oct. When we were relieved by another division from the front lines.




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Well Mother, I feel like I am going to sail before long. I hope so anyway. I will close for this time. So good bye. Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a happy New Year.

From your true Son,
Pvt. Reuben M. Jepson
Co. L. 4th. Inf.,
American E.F.

W.W.I.96.47