Captain/Major Harold Ward Correspondence, item 58

• December 7, 2018 20:27:42 Thomas A. Lingner

  & then I found some stables where I could

  put all the men not on duty. They were

  somewhat pleased even though they had 

  been real cheerful all the day. We had a 

  shelter for the officers & soon after 10am I

  tried to go to sleep for an hour or two. It

  was so cold in the hut, in spite of a

  fire, that at 2am I went out for a walk.

  I tried to sleep at 4 am & managed most of

  an hour but just before six I made tea

  with the quart of water which was all 

  we had left. Fortunately the day was

  fine & I soon felt as fresh as paint.

  I had a good day & saw quite a lot of

  interesting things. We expected being 

  relieved from fire last night but

  fortunately were not or it would have 

  mean a night in the open. I didn't 

  want to go as I had discovered two

  fine huts each containing a real good

  bed. Hall & I slept on one & got our boots 

  off for the first time: since leaving the 

  rest camp. The Bn was to have been

  relieved to-day but that is off too

  However I have to move as I am now

  out of our area so I don't know what

  will happen to us to-night. Last night's 

  rest will carry me over though. We

  are due for a rest & if it comes I'll 

  be jolly glad. I have not had my clothes

  off since the night of the 23rd & I have

  not had a wash since the morning of

  the 25th. Only enough water to drink. The life suits me however

  & I am real A1. Expect you know 

  all about the war but we don't - only

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