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rec'd any word. Poor kid it was quite a shock to him. Has Duke went into the navy yet?
Aunt Nell said that dad had hurt his leg pretty bad. Hope he is getting along well. Has Ida got back from the Grove yet? Tell her I will write her as soon as possible. There sure will be a wild bunch when us boys get back
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in the states. They were sure celebrating over here.
Think I have rec'd most of your letters also Ida's, but never did rec'd any papers. Will have lots of interesting things to tell you when I get back.
This is all for this time. Hoping this finds you all well. Love to you all. Your loving son.
Albert N.
Pvt. A. W. Newlove 17th Co. M.C.
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Germany Dec. 23, 1918.
Dear Mother
Rec'd several letters a few days ago from you also some from Ida. They were numbered 31 & 32 and Ida's were numbered 14 & 15. Have been getting mail pretty regular lately from home. Would have answered your letters a lot sooner but we have been on the move so much lately that it is hard to get time to write and generaly hard to get
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any writing paper. Wrote Ruby a letter about a week ago & have been carrying it around so will send it along with your letter. It has been raining on and off all the time lately. It snowed pretty hard last night for a while. We are spending most of our time drilling when it dont rain. Have been in this village for over a week. It is the longest stop we have had in one place for a long time. Have moved since I wrote the letter to Ruby. Was in a pretty good sized town then right by the Rhine River. Rec'd several bunches of paper lately and sure was glad to get them. Smith had quiet a line of bull in the Heralds.
Can't say that I exactly like this country. Although there are many pretty places especialy along the Rhine. Guy Stewart gave a good description of France
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in the piece that he wrote the Herald. Got a letter from Aunt May and she said that Uncle Emmett was married.
Got a bunch of letters from Wilfred & Carrie also. Carrie dont see to be getting any of my letters from what she says. Have written her a good many.
Wish I were home to spend Xmas with you folks but it is impossible.
Well it is near my supper time. Wishing you all A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yeyar.
Your loving son.
Albert N.
Pvt. A.W. Newlove 17th Co. 5 th Reg. O.K. 2nd Lieut W.E. Helois