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getting leave for home. —

No news from you dear since your
letter of Nov 12th — the day after the
Armistice — & we are very eager for
news of you —

Your Cousin & mine — "Buddie"
Panton otherwise William Panton III
has not been heard from by his
parents since September — They
are terribly worried — He was in
artillery I think but I don't know
which one — He is a tall fine looking
fellow about the age of Lesley..

Don't forget if you should hear of him
or see him to let us know — but of
course his family fear he is wounded