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trip to India -- and has taken and
passed his examination for Third Officer
and sailed on The Ecuador as 4th
Officer -- for the Orient. Isn't that fine?

Just think how proud your Father
and Mother are -- of you all -- and as
Mrs. Hall was saying the other day --
Well -- There is one thing that Mr. Bates
can do -- he can look every man
in the eye -- as he comes down
the street -- having all those boys in the service.

Russell Medcraft has been sent
home from Canada -- having been rejected
by the English -- He might have known
they wouldn't have taken him when he
was turned down here --

Well -- Edward -- I hope the "cooties"
haven't found you yet -- and that you
are well -- and happy - Do not talk