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surprising that a city so greatly
different from American cities could
be so close to the United States but
here we have one only 90 miles from
Florida. There is horse racing, cock
fighting, gambling of all kinds, golf,
swimming, tennis and a general strike
in everything so smooth things over.
But you would probably enjoy the
place as I do.

I suppose that by the time you
receive this you will be back in your
company and will no longer be enjoying
yourself on sick leave in southern
France and Italy. Still you have had
a very interesting career so far, and
a little more hardship should in no
way be unfortunate.

Mother tells me and I believe that
you told me also that you were uncertain
as to whether you should remain in
the Army or whether you should go
back to the University. That is a question