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of the big guns the rattle of the rappid fire guns, and the buzz of the aeroplanes: last night night there was quite a lot of big Cannons going off last night, but we could just hear them.  It is noon now and hardely a soulder [[soldier]] in town. [[strikethrough]] it [[/strikethrough]] The town is quite dead, no excitement. 

This morning, I went to the Hospital as usual. The Lieutenants [[?Armory]] that is there is much better, there one two Americas boys there now severely wounded in the leg, but they are getting along nicely and will soon be moved back towards Paris.  There was just a french General, come in to visit us.  He snooped around in the rooms and in the garden and of corse said every thing looked good and our [[?checklist]] tested fine.  Jim went to Paris to have his teeth fixed three days ago, has not returned.  Hope when he comes back he will bring something to eat that looks like candy.  There were some M.P. (Military Police) sent to this town last night to help us keep a little order.  It is impossible to a little to eat in the restaurants in the morning so I tell the A.S. to go to the Baking shop and buy some bread.  The Butcher shop ham and the chees shop to get some chees & butter and then come in the garden of the foyer and eat it.  And as the M.P. will be here for some time now I have arranged that for them. 

M. Blanc tells me that we have served more than 50,000 cups of coffee & chockelet [[chocolate]] since the first of July.  That is going some.  This [[strikethrough]] ans [[/strikethrough]] have been served to the passing troops.  They hardely stay more than a few hours so we have no chance to get aquainted with them.  We have not met any of the people of the town yet there has been to [[too]] much to do all the time, although when Jim and I take a walk the People know whom we are and what we are doing.  There are two very fine Capt. (French) in the Hospital, they are very seriously wounded.  They are always glad to see Jim and me.  We bring writing paper to them and cigarettes.  They are getting along well now and will

Transcription Notes:
? word, maybe churchbell? 2. Maybe checklist?