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there is quite a sharp line drawn between the Red Cross in hospital work. We can give ice cream but not cigarettes. But we can go and smoke sith them, and those that have none, we can offer them a smoke. The women are all working very hard here now. This hospital is being cleared out now like Dr. Banzet's. They are busy preparing for the next drive as soon as they can. Mrs. Montgomery said that the last drive, which was three weeks ago, every room was filled along with the passageway and the yard. Everybody helped that could. Those that could not did not hang around in all the rush. Mrs. M. saw a French man stand for a few moments looking at this courtyard full of wounded Americans; he could not say anything or do anything. he went away and a little later he came back and placed some flowers on every one of the stretchers.
The hospital is at Neullie. It was built by Americans a long time ago for the French wounded. Now it has been turned over to the American soldiers.
I hope every woman and man is doing their best in America. We need all they can do in work and sympathy, but sincere sympathh.
This is a fine club we are stopping at. It is full of soldiers of course always on the move by groups and not many Americans. Canadiens, New Zealanders, Australians - they are a fine lot of men. They have all been at the front, some for two years without a leave. Quite young men and middle age representing all divisions of the army and all grades. Just around the corner is the American Navy club where there are also movements of clubs of men going on all the time.
I have not received any letters from you yet. I am not worrying because I know there is some good letter for me on the way someplace.

Lots of love and kisses to you all,

Solon