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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 5
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The boy was in the 40th Division & left Camp Kearny last June & was transferred to the New England Division at once was in the Belleau Wood fight where his Co-w Regt relieved the Marines The Mother was here one day last week & waited around the garden all [underlined] day [underlined] waiting to see me; I was out, & she gave up at last & a friend of her telephoned to ask me if I would see her so I told her to come today - I feel so sorry for her - so if you know anything or know Captain Burney (to whom the mother wrote but has received no answer. he may have been killed.) but if you know any way of her getting information dear it could be