France
Oct.26th, 1917

My Dear Jessie:

Just a few lines to let you know I received your very nice box and appreciate the contents very much; don't know whether you put it in the pan (enamel) or whether it was put into it at the base, as it was repacked at the base, , as it said it was broken, but I need it in fine order; nevertheless the pan comes in very handy for several things; frying chips for instance, we swipe a few potatos from some of the Frenchmen, ah!

In your letter you said you were going to try to get a [?] there this winter; it will be a first class idea providing you can manage it. Where do you intend building it? And where do you plan on getting the water and by what conveyance I imagine it will cost considerable; that [?] me, I believe I heard you say once that you wished you were carrying some money; it would be nice enough dear, but anytime you want a few dollars take it from my checks; no doubt Father will be reading this letter and will see this so when he gets the check he will give you some; its nice to have a little money at your own disposal.

What are you doing about Anniversary this year? Or are you having one it will be to bad to miss a year; I think you still have enough talent at home to put on quite a play or entertainment of some kind; wish I was home to help you buy I'm afraid chances are slim.

Ralph [? Leogan] is in Blighty on pass suppose he is having a fine time now. I think I have told you before that I expect one soon; hope it is not long coming. ([?] just arrived in from Y.M.C.A with a can of Salmon and he and I are going to it with our tablespoons) Well, I think this is all I have to say this time, so will say goodbye dear . Love to Father and Gow.

Loving bro.
Spence.

P.S. I'm sending you a sovegnir of a piece of German money (5 marks) captured by one of the boys in my platoon. S.