Andrew Linn Letter to his son Peter

After I posted the letter that Peter Linn wrote home just before the end of World War I, my older brother showed me the following letter that Andrew Linn wrote to his son Peter during the same time. Andrew's letter was sent to Peter on 21 April 1919, Frank Linn's birthday.

A couple of things stand out to me: 

• The letter is 4 pages long. It's full of details and is very newsy about what has been going on locally. 
• Andrew, while born in the United States, would not have attended school on a regular basis, having to help on his father's farm. Yet, his grammar and spelling are quite good. His handwriting is very clear. The only problem is that Andrew doesn't seem to know when to stop and when to start a new sentence. 
• Andrew mentions Maude, Peter's girlfriend, showing his approval for this "good girl".
• He seems worried but hopeful about Peter's return from the war. With both of his sons serving, it must have been difficult for Andrew to keep his farm afloat during that time.

Enjoy seeing Andrew's handwriting and the details of his letter to Peter in France.

Andrew ends with his reminder to Pete to take care of himself and return safely home soon. 

"With love from us all to you, From Father"

Isn't that a sweet, caring side of Andrew that we hadn't seen before? I've been told that Andrew was a large, sweet man; and this letter clearly shows that side of him.