Written on November 24, 1918, just weeks after the Armistice, this letter from Private Willis W. Wagener of the 1st Gas Regiment, Chemical Warfare Service, AEF, describes the changing weather in France and his relief that the fighting ended before the harshest winter conditions arrived. Personal letters like this offer an intimate window into the everyday concerns of American soldiers as they transitioned from the front lines to the uncertain months following the end of World War I. Project: 218170