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Show IAckn nrlctlirmoitt from Manila. Tho following loiters hnvo been ro-colvml ro-colvml by Heimun S. Alnrtln, cashier of tho Firt National Hunk, us tin acknowledgment ac-knowledgment to tho pt-oplo of Provo for tho Christmas roiiitinbrances sent )ho boys: "Manila, Jan. 80. Mr. Ilurnmn S. vM.trtln, Provo, Utih: Di-arSlr: Your favor of December 8ih, with enclosuio of postofllco motiuy order, was duly received. re-ceived. 'Thi- letter stales' that tho amount enclosed was $50 03, but the order was for$.5 03. 'Jlils amount was equally J distributed innooR tho twenty-two' Pi ivo lioye. each nct'lvlng $2.04. "Qillio a number of nowipiipcrs nnd periodicals Jiave arrived and wilt bo greatly appreciated by its all. "Willi best wishes lor ynursdlf nnd all of the dear old Provo citizens, I am yours very truely, "C'OIU'OIUL J. A BOSIlAItD." "Manlln, Jan. 25. To Our Mnny Friends In Provo: If our holiday ro-lnembratico ro-lnembratico reached us yesterday nnd found tho entire twenty-two oi us in cood Imalth, and while we claim 'o bo as loyal to our country at larijo us the voiunteiirs from uy other cliy In the Unl ed States, wo are especially loyal ,, to our dear old Provo. "J'he citizens of Provo have honored us In many ways. They gave usu royul send" ff on our departure. Their com-piltiee com-piltiee followed us to Camp Kent to inquire uflur our welfare unci comfort. Tnoy followed to San Francisco with good clwur and good wishes. Their many solicitous letters reaohod us in tho trenehes ut Camu Duwoy, and Scarcely hud wo stiotchcd bliinkotn ut Manila ui.ill another batch of letters from homo made our hearts glad and our hardships lighter. And when the holidays eamo, you followed us on our Jong journey with another handsome present For all thvso things wo thank' you from tho bottom of our bcurts, not only for the generous gifts, but for tho nice way In which thoy wi r sent. So far as wo can learn, Provo Is thn only Pity that honored an enlisted nun with tho distribution or presents. ("Slgnod) Surgeant F. U'ichinnn, Corporal Cor-poral J U. Uuohi, Corporal II Dusen-berry, Dusen-berry, Antone Llljeroth, Junius Snow, parley P. Ilnldawny, Pon R. Corny, John P. Tate, Corporal I. A- Hoshard, Alex Hat, MurBhtill Quick, Everett JJ. Hupkius, Jacob Htlber, Wl)lam Rich-Jioud, Rich-Jioud, J. W. Puenloy, Milton Morton, Peter J lleusnti, II. O. Scott, William Rile. J. W. Morton, P. A. Uunnuig, U. S. Snyder," |
