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23 Octr/18
My dear Aut.
I have a couple of letters from you the last few days but it has nigh been impossible to answer them. We have been very busy as I guess the papers bear testimony. Ted is only a few miles in front of me and if all goes well tomorrow I shall try and find him. Winter has partially set in out here but I think the allies shall keep old Fritz on
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the move all winter and try and finish the war. The French civilians seem so awfully pleased to be set free and from their looks, I guess old Fritz did not give them any more to eat than was really necessary. So they are starting to ration you over there, are they? The last time I went on leave I had a ration card and I had to go out and buy my own sugar butter and etc. and give it in to where I was staying. That is quite typical of Stan to carry his sugar around with him. Very best love write soon brother Reg