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American boys sing. some groups of them sing under the tree every night and crowds stand around and applaud their efforts. 
Left Paris this morning at 9.15 - for Abbeville. Two young American Lieutenants and a young English Major were my companions in the carriage 
I was struck by the very tactful and pleasant manner the Englishman had. in imparting his three years of War experience - to the two young Americans. 
They were green. they had less manners - but they were quick and eager to learn - and they got a lot out of the Englishman - The question of manners is quite noticeable - our men are without it - they are quite as polite etc but they do not put on the veneer - I hope they will later - I feel the uniform demands it 
The Major - was a better educated man. and had traveled - while our two lads. had never been far from home - Chicago as it happened. 
The Major didn't realize I'm sure - how much he gave the two Americans - he did realize that they were quick - bright - good fellows - who were learning this new business of War - in extraordinary quick time
If there were [[insertion]] only [[/insertion]] more such Majors - and more such Americans - but it's my feeling that since we began to have opportunity to show our fighting hand - that the contact between the British & the Americans - becomes more and more like the contact between a man from the Far West with one from New England. - or like [[?]] Ball Teams before playing the game.
Abeville - is a badly Hunned place - many houses are down - and the place presents a vivid picture of War. 
The cathedral is intact.
I met the Y. officers at H.Q. which is charmingly