War Letters of Kiffin Yates Rockwell

June 8, 1915

Hospital 101, Rennes, June 8, 1915. Dear Mamma: Paul went back to Paris Saturday and so I am all alone now. I am still in bed but hope soon to get up. My wound has closed up very nicely but of course the muscles are still rather sore and the side where the bullet came...

May 26, 1915

To the Vicomte du Peloux Hospital 101, Rennes, May 26, 1915. My dear Friend: I received your letter several days ago and enjoyed and appreciated it. I am taking life exceptionally easy; my wound is progressing well and I suffer very little. Owing to the long time I...

May 21, 1915

Hospital 101, Rennes, May 21, 1915. Dear Mamma: I have wanted to write to you but knew that Paul and the Vicomte du Peloux would write you that I am doing well. My wound is through the muscles of my thigh and doesn’t pain me any but will keep me away from the front...

May 13, 1915

Hôpital Auxiliaire No. 101, Rennes, I le et Vilain, May 13, 1915. Dear Paul: Well, I am lying between two nice, clean sheets now for the first time in nearly nine months, so I guess you know how good it must feel. We went to the trenches on May 5th to stay forty-eight...

May 18, 1915

To the Vicomte du Peloux Military Hospital 101, Rennes, May 18, 1915. My dear Friend: I hope you will pardon my not having written you sooner but I knew Paul was telling you I am doing well and I have been a little tired, so have just rested without doing any writing....

May 11, 1915

Post Card to the Vicomte du Peloux May 11, 1915. Dear Friend: Am en route to some hospital, having received a nice clean bullet through the thigh day before yesterday. We made one glorious advance, breaking the German lines, driving them out of the trenches and...