Show LETTER FROM SOLDIER fort uliss bliss nov 23 25 1917 box elder news dear sir A few words from a soldier one step higher indeed the people of brigham removed a great obstacle from the road of progress when they disposed of the old system of city gov eminent and advanced the mayor type especially an on the nonpartisan non partisan ticket which chic 1 i goes a 71 long ong way to mako mak this a nation of harmony and to unite it in the same cause we soldiers indeed appreciate this new change because of the effect and improvement of our city it was a change which had to come especially under the younger generation with their progressive movements I 1 wish to thank the blue adlue bird red cross girls for the token of love which was received in n the spirit which it was given as my tent mate stated it was dam good please have them send some more one has a great opportunity to study character as lie he is thrown in ill contact with men from our country and state it is indeed strong the opinion that the easterners have of people of 0 utah and I 1 have changed or broadened the minds of a few the weather here is tine fine and it has not rained for two months we are very busy drilling as we may leava any time for france so we can show ka iza ser bill what american amelean soldiers cn n do yours truly RICHARD E NIELSEN batt A art fort bliss texas |