Show papers take long time to reach france france december ath 1017 dear mr kindly accept my thanks for sending me the HOME am ua in receipt of the same the first beirce landing in europe I 1 was interested in the article wherein the editor president snow and others attended the liberty loin meeting held in the utah hotel in which one of tho speakers mentioned the fact that washington county responded so generously to the loan I 1 wag not in the least surprised for the people alwaes were of a free hearted disposition I 1 know thia from actual experience and from following the home piper during my absence from paint george the past three or four years I 1 also read an article from george brooks jr had I 1 known he was where be is I 1 could almost have thrown a rock on the coast or yelled hello to him while to france of cou oe it would be contrary cont iary to mention the route we took in getting here as well as to discuss military affairs so t ill have to limit myself in what I 1 say to the people in dixie and the boys in training at camp lewis and other camps I 1 pend kindest regards europe is a great historical country alright but me for the good old U aa when kaiber bill admits he has bad enough all good wishes to you all very truly your friend eldon snow company P and 2nd regiment U S engineers Engin eera via new york |