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whereabouts. Don't forget -- if you ever
see any Henry cars with the numero S.S.U.
553 upon them to be sure and ask for me.

Well, Edw., I look for the old
guerre to blow over very shortly. Bill
has been getting some rough jolts and
severe shocks for the past three months,
and I'm sure he's not so much of a dope,
that he doesn't realize, he has no more cards
to play.

As for myself, I've been over here
some little time, and have nothing to show
but two service stripes and a Croix de Guerre.
Promotions? I've almost forgotten there is
such a word. But -- I've been a damn
good private, if I do say so myself, and
I have one fine salute waiting for you
when we have the good fortune to meet.

Trusting this will find all the
best with you, health, spirits, etc. Don't
mind the weather. It's on the blink now
and is going to get worse. Keep the feet dry
and your body warm. Bad place for pneumonia
over here, -- and don't forget to write

Your old pal,
Raymond J Durney

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