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same. Had plenty of money on hand
already as were were just paid off
but will save it and cash it later

Can use it when I am on my way
back to the states. See by the papers
where a great many of the soldiers
have returned from overseas. Have
no idea how long I will stay over
here yet but suppose we will be
over here till everything is settled.

You wanted to know how long I
enlisted for. Only enlisted for the
duration of the war so had ought
to get out after peace is signed up
and everything settled. There will sure
be a happy lot of Marines when we
do leave this country. Has George
Wood's wife heard any word from
George lately. Haven't seen him for
a coon's age. Don't know whether he
is with his company or not. Epperly
is still here. Haven't seen Roy Bethol
for a long time either. He was from
Paso Robles. There are several other