# Letters from France

Author: Mack, Isaac Alexander

Genre: Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19521

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Letters+from+France+Mack&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The last day or two was rather a rush. Thursday we frantically packed valises and vainly attempted to reduce them to something near the regulation 35lbs. At first one put in a wardrobe fit for Darius going to conquer Greece, which, when put on the scale, gaily passed its maximum of 55 pounds. Then out came slacks, shoes, scarves, all sorts of things. The weighing was then repeated and further reductions embarked upon, the final result being about 45 lbs. However, we packed them up tight and they all passed all right. Friday was an awful day spent in full marching field service order, inspections, and rumours of absurd Divisional and Brigade operations, which were to take place at night, a...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-france-19521/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-from-france-19521/chapters/1/index.md)