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look as though there was any likelhood [likelihood]
of his going to Russia now --

In his letter to us --- he has gotten home
after the long grip [gripe] at the hospital &
said he was nearly well. He had had
a terrible treatment --- that rivaled the
disease in suffering & his Dr says
that he "went beyond the danger point"
in treating him he was so anxious to
cure him forever of those "bugs" as they
call them --- & I can well bellieve [believe] it ---

Nor has just heard of your leaving & is
much grieved that it is not he instead.
He had hoped you might be sent to Siberia
& perhaps Les too and says "It would be
great if we could all go up there for I must
get into this war before it is over as it will be
next year and as far as I can see Siberia
would be my only chance ---"

"Good for old Dick executive Officer of
the Cincinnati is a truely [truly] fine boat for one of
his youth but he will hold it dour in good