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American Lake July 29, 1917

Dear Ma:

This letter is kind of
delayed because I have been
kind of busy. When we went
out to Reg. drill the other night
we left here about six o'clock.
We walked about a half a mile
from camp to a big open
field where there was lots
of room. The Colonel and his
staff stood in the center
of the field so that each Co.
had room to pass in front
of him for review. Each Co.
passed in front of him in
double file and it sure looked
swell to watch the six Co's
coming across the field. After
the review the officers said