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Billings, Sept 13th,1918.

My dear Edward,

We are hoping for a
letter from you -- You are always
a faithful correspondent so I know you
will write when you have time
but I hope you are very well and
not too homesick or lonely --

I imagine that you find much to
interest you in that most interesting
country of France -- I wonder have
you met any of the Montana boys
yet -- Will Panton otherwise "Bull"
or Chaplain Anshutz. When you meet
them I know you will like them --