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That is why there are not as many soulders [[soldiers]] passing of cors [[course]] we always have lots of wonded we have a chance to cheer them up. Then ther are always a lot passing through going on permiter (vacatins) for ten days. always asking for tobbace [[tobacco]] on cigaretts this last ten day I have bought 3000 packages we sell for one hour only each day and I tell you ther is a rush for them in doing it this way the lucky one give the unlucky ones a smoke this way they are somewhat satisfied. I am used very often as an interperter also by the poleese [[police]], Major de cantonment. Generals, officers of all kind settling disputes, claming American property putting lost French &  Americans soulders on the right road and a hundred different things. The leather legins I have Paul are a fine collatnor quite dark. have had to have my dress suit cleand twice Jimmie is quite a dandy he is very careful not to do dirty work arund the kitchen so he always look quite swell I wonder what he will do when he is sent to a tent canteen or a dougout
[[left margin]] well I dry now lot of love + kisses  to you all, Solon