Sgt. Stanley W Safford 39539976
5th Auxiliary Surgical Group
APO 339
c/o Post Master
New York New York
Germany
March 8, 1945
Dearest Mother:
A few lines this evening before going
to bed.
Have had no mail from home for a few
days but expect some soon as we are again settled.
I crossed the Roer the other day and was very much surprised as it was not what I
expected at all. The river was rather
narrow but very swift. Of course the
land along the river was all inundated from the recent floods etc. Well anyway we are one barrier further to our
goal.
The news has come over the radio just
now that the American First Army has
crosses the Rhine. Good news we all think. The American soldiers (frontline) here all have blood in their eyes now so look out.
I am not doing any work just now so
will have the chance to catch up on all my correspondence.
Have been over this evening to see a
picture entitled Music over Broadway. I
have seen a lot of better ones bit it provides some amusement for a few
minutes. Had I mentioned previously that
I had received a letter from Aunt Maibelle. She tells of buying herself a little place
and described her garden to me. Sounds like a very nice place. She tells me that she misses Ed and Grandma a little now and then.
I suppose you are still getting more
than your share of rain, that is if I know California rains. But I am sure that the rain will do
everything there some good.
Well I can think of nothing more for
now and I am finishing by flashlight
as the power has gone off.
Love,
Stanley
