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my regards and congratulations
on her recent engagement.

I had a few nice days in
Ireland and had a chance to
see a little of the country.
Also Wales and England. As
you can probably guess we
also had a look at France.
I got ashore and looked around
a few times. It's very interesting.
One thing that always impresses
me is the German prisoner of
war. Contrary to all newspaper
pictures I've seen he is not
a half starved, pinched up
speciman after almost six
years of constant warfare. He
is a good sized, well built,
healthy wholesome looking
individual. The quality of cloth
in his uniform is good. The
quality and workmanship in
his shoes and boots are the
finest--these things have
not suffered any ill effects
after long years of war. It's
amazing when one thinks of the