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Solon H Borglum
A.E.F.

Mrs Solon H Borglum
Norwalk
Aug 1st 1918

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LE FOYER DU SOLDAT
Union Franco-Américaine

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Y.M.C.A.
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Dear Emma & Children

Today the first of August is surely a beautiful day.  but last night [[strikethrough]]we a[[/strikethrough]] at 12 midnight there was started a tremendous barrage.  we can hear it all that. it is making Jimmie quite nervous.  we have not seen it all but we see some and some.  but we have all that can be expressed in the English or French language. [[strikethrough]]and[[/strikethrough]] This drive has been a grate [[great]] success for the Allies.  everyone is delighted.  The A.& F. Boys came back here for 12 & 24 hours rest, and we try and give them a good time.  I just left two. they are here for 12 hours rest.  I took them to the P.O. One sent a cable to his mother in W. Vir. that he was alright. the other sent to his sister $500 [[or $50.00]]. many of the boys are doing this.  Jimmie is with them now [[living?]] to their stores. They alway have much to say about their special section, as far as the fighting is concerned. we do not know of it except by sound & aroplains [[airplanes]]. just now

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noon dinner is a regular meet [[meat]] dinner. Beefstakes [[beefsteaks]], mutton, rabbits, ducks, anything you want.  except candy. we know there is none in town but we are looking in all the windows all the time for some kind candy but there is none to be had. so you see Monica we can understand how it feels to have a candy box around that is emty [[empty]], only here the town is emty and even miles around.  as far as the eats go [[strikethrough]]we[[/strikethrough]] the nearer we get to the lines the more we the soulders [[soldiers]] have to eat.  the Allies must still have their bread tickets though. I was so very glad to receive your letter last week.  non [[none]] has come this up today. you see railroad maybe is taken up for other things just now.  M. Blanc knows Mr Lasshea.  Your Preacher cousin.  Blanc has heard him preach, M Blanc is a Baptist.  I am enclosing the address of his son [[strikethrough]]for[[/strikethrough]] and another boy for Paul and George P. to write to. I guess the line in the south of france. I see [[by took?]] I have now 8 letters on the road to give, four of yours