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will have to admit that that is
about as big a cinch as anybody could
ask for. Just think we do not have
to do anything else. I wish I was at
home with those same hours. I wouldn't
live at the camp at all. I am afraid
this will not last very much longer
though, as there was an inspecting officer
here yesterday, and he told the captain,
or rather he asked the captain if he
thought it was really neccessary to keep
guards here. The captain said he
thought it was a joke, as we haven't
had any real trouble since we have
been stationed here. Here is what
he told the captain. He said he thought
they would take the troops away from
here all together, but in case they
decided not to, that they would
relieve us anyway, so we could get
some training. This is the largest Co.
in the west at present, and it does seem
foolish to keep us where we are, when
most of the men have seen previous
service. The inspector said for us
not to be surprised to find ourselves
in France for the spring drive, and
as he is from headquarters he ought to
know what he is talking about, although
there are so many rumors, about where we
are going, and when we are going, that I