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Dear Bess:- may 5 1918 This is the end of the most strenious meek Jese spent in my life. Day before yesterday isas a fanner day too for the mack because I got three letters from you dated than 26, 27,28 also two from home, one from may one from myra and Probably won't get any more for an- - one from Ethel Delaim that was a day. other six meeks. They the all seat on from the part of brubarkation and in all prohability came ash on the foot with as and have been night along with us all the time I tarning France hear from me at Comp meritt cant marker stand why you didn't because I wrote nearly even day The last letter I sent from the pier probably didn't bye a bay who was nas-backing and he I had a grand cheare night before last (the night after your letters easy

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