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June 17- 1919

Studio
Am. Military headquarters.
Place de l'Industrie.
Bruxelles.——

My dearest Wifey—

I just must quiet down a while and write you, as it has been some days now since I sent you a letter, however, I have kept up my end pretty well considering the immense draft on my time and energies. In spite of all the glamour or because of it maybe, I am under a great strain, physically and mentally as you can well imagine, and there are so many unavoidable delays. Even my canvas has been delayed from Paris for nearly two weeks, however, some came by "Courier" throgh [[through]] the American Legation, and now anything I want will come that way as a [[strikethrough]] special [[/strikethrough]] messenger goes back and forth between the two Legations every 

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you would in any event.  
And keep as much of a reserve in the bank as possible, Have written them to send you that bond, which you better sell in Portland, if you want the cash.  
You can quote as much of this letter as you want to  to friends.  
Give my love to Mrs. L. & the Sloans & everybody, 
Brighton,
Farnhaus,
Tess,
Geo. E. and all - 
And tell them I think of them a whole lot, 
and will be some glad to get away these glasses.
Hope Eva is looking out for you, and is well.
Fine that Mary is "such a brich".  
Any amount of love to you dear girl and to the blessed boys and Marion - Lovingly Douglas
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