Poginki, the 27th of August 1916
My dearest little Rosa!
Today I got your dear letter number 230 and three parcels, one from Else containing cookies from the 20th of August and number 227, 228, I enjoyed them very much and say many thanks to you all for them, also to our little Walter for the enclosed greetings and kisses. So far I have enough cigarettes, so do not send anymore until I write for them. As for the battery I must first see how long it works, you can send another in four weeks. Here the nights are rather cold already also it gets dark at 7.30, so it is earlier than it is at home where we live, though you can wait a bit still sending the (under)shirt, if it gets cold now I'll use the drill tunic under. Well, as for the leave I have heard nothing so far, as for now I'd rather not ask, as then they'll say "leave you want, but....", so I have no option but waiting, well I'm not alone in that, the feldwebel is in the same predicament. In the hope that you, dear little Rosa, our little Walter, the parents, Else and Walter are fine your true Karl kisses and greets you 1000 times.
Many greetings to your parents.
One thought... We read about all the food he gets sent to him, and we know that others got food from home too, but except for Walter who was his brother in law we never hear him talk about sharing any with anyone... I'm not saying it did not happen, but it strikes me as strange...