Letter 192

In the East Aug 17th 1943

Dear Beloved All !

It is Sunday afternoon and time to write again, maybe you are now getting the harvest in even on a Sunday. We got 7 carts and we took a lot in so far, It will not bring much straw but I rather do that then stand in Artillery fire from one day to the next. So far in our front section it was quiet , in other sectors of the Mius Front things look different. I am well, my stomach problem is gone, or I would have reported sick. Today I bought a lot of Cigarettes and if I had stamps, I would send some home. Let me know how big the garage will be. Do the cows give good milk? I would love to be one summer at home and bring the harvest in with you. I am with G.Dickmann on the Gun and not with H. Becker, a lot has been changed here lately. How is the Clover doing, will you get 2 cuts from it? How is the tractor going, still like new? You have to make sure that this year you can breed 2 fillies . When I come home on furlough, I will make sure I get a crate of beer from Eickhoff even if it is winter then. Here we drink just water, what I look forward too at home is, fried eggs, in bacon, Onions, Gherkin salad in sour cream, and a bottle of beer. I still know what is good , here we can get melons we ought to grow them back home in the garden. Well, that is all from here, must take the horses for a drink to the Mius River, , Wish you a good Sunday

Heinrich.

Have you got anymore from that coffee?

From: pvt H. Bredemeier FP # 10331 Art Regt 117

To: Family Bredemeier,Rehren, A.O. #12 near Rinteln Weser