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Number 7

My dear Emma and Children:

Jim and I at last left Paris. We reported to a divisional secretary. Not a very long ride from Paris. And we stayed only over night when we were ordered to another foyer about 20 miles away. This foyer was being swamped with work on account of a great movement of troops in that district. Our ride to that place was quite exciting. We first had to take a commeran and then an ambulance and finish up by riding in an auxiliary truck. We just have our roll-up and a few necessary things with us. We are not likely to stay here long. We get news here very quick. The hospitals around here have quite of all Allies. Every evening we go to the states (*) and serve coffee and chocolate to many wounded just from the foyer . Then they are put on the train and sent to the hospital (*).
One of the most interesting sights and very encouraging has been passing here the last few days. At our canteen we have been giving out hot coffee, chocolate and so forth to all ur Allies: French, American, black and white, English, Canadian, Scotch, Irish, and Chinamen. We begin five in the morning and keep up late at night. The troops are moving all the time, and they have no idea where they are.
M. Blanc, the French man at the head of the foyer, is a very fine man. He had been swamped with work before we arrived. Jim is still with me, but we are likely to be separated any time. The last drive the Allies have must made will necessitate putting up new foyers. There are a great many refugees passing through. Most of the people of this beautiful little village have left with the exception of one hotel and a baking shop. The windows and doors are locked. Everything is under Military order. Even the policemen are American (AAP). They cannot talk French at all, but they seem to do their work alright.
Last night about ten o'clock, Jim brought four boys who were going to Paris to meet the captain. They could not find a single place to sleep so Jim invited them to come to our room, and they slept on the floor.
Yesterday I saw a German airplane very high. He was soon chased away by a large number of Ally planes before he could any damage.
It is going to be difficult to get my mail regularly for some time because we will be moving around. I have only received two letters. I expect to receive a bunch once in a while. I have Mary's (Borglum) package with me, and as soon as I get the address of her brother, I will send it to him.
We have alot to do, and I feel very well. The village is a very beautiful one on a high hill and an old castle on it. The weather is still very wonderful. Last night at the states (*) there were a few Scotch men wounded. They had been in the fight all day and had lost most of their regiment. The old Busch pay us a visit about every night. They hardly ever do any damage. One night a shell dropped right in the center of the