War Letters of Kiffin Yates Rockwell

April 1, 1915

Post Card 1er Étranger, April 1st, 1915. Dear Paul: Received your letter a couple of days ago, glad to hear from you and that you were in Paris. I have been in the trenches for sixteen days now and will probably stay a week longer, then go back for a week’s repose....

March 29, 1915

To the Vicomte du Peloux 1er Étranger, March 29, 1915. My Dear Sir: Received your card yesterday and was glad to hear from you and to learn that Paul was on his way to Paris. Have been in first and second line trenches for thirteen days now and will probably stay nine...

March 21, 1915

Via Bureau Central Militaire, Paris, 1er Régiment Étranger, March 21, 1915. Dear Mamma: I guess you will be surprised to see my new address. I wrote to Paul the early part of the year telling him I was dissatisfied with local conditions in the other regiment and...

March 18, 1915

To the Vicomte du Peloux 1er Régiment Étranger, Bon B. 2ème Cie., 4ème Son., March 18, 1915. Dear Sir: I am changed to the 1er Étranger. I wrote my brother some time ago that I would like to change from the 2ème Étrg., if possible, to a regular French regiment. He...

March 11, 1915

Post Card 2ème Étranger, March 11, 1915. Received your letter the other day. I might as well stay where I am; get along pretty well, although local condi­tions are bad. The third section has been having trouble with the Mitrailleuse section, and we are practically...