January 16, 1917 pg2

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Somewhere in France1/16/17

Dear friend, -

Received your box ^yesterday and wish
to thank you kindly for
remembering me. We are ^as tickled to get
a box from Canada as a
kid is to get into its stocking
on Xmas morning. I got a
box of cigars from Oliver and
some of the other fellows who
are still in Eng. My address.
Pt. D.H. Radcliffe, No. 802864, 4th
Batt., C. Coy., M.G.S., B.E.F., France.

I'm in the mechine gun section
now. I like it alright. I suppose
Oliver has told you something
about that work.

Well I suppose you have lots