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fifteen have lost there
place in the crews.

There is not much
to tell on this ship as
the most we are doing
now is eating and sleep,
but I will miss that
Christmas dinner all
right if we are on
the transport and don't
make home on time.

Today or tomorrow
I will write Uncle Joe
and Aunt Hattie a letter wishing
them A Merry X'mas.

Will end now wishing
you all A Merry Xmas
and a Happy New Year
and hoping that I am
home by Xmas but
I don't thing I will make
it.

Ray

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