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Oct 25. 1918.

A.E.F. in France

Dear folks: I will answer your letter of Sept. 30th that I recieved [sic] last night. I was sure glad 
to get your letter of such a late date. I take it from your letters that you have written several letters 
I never recieved [sic]. The two I got was of Aug. 29 and Sept 30, so there must be some that have been 
lost. I am feeling pretty good now. Had a cold for a few days but am

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getting over it now. Well I guess Ed must be over here by this time, if he was on his way the last you 
heard. What time was he drafted any way? You never mentioned it in your letter. I wish I knew what 
division he is in and I could tell if he is over here yet. Be sure and send me his address when you 
write, and I will write to

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him or look him up if I ever get the chance. I would sure love to see him if he is over here. If he 
has not come across yet I hope he never has to come.

[struck through section] It must be hard on Dad with nobody to help but Willie. Tell Dad not to try 
to do to [sic] much because I know he can't stand it and I am glad Mat is at Wall's.

[struck through section] I would like to hear from Clara. I sent her

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[struck through section] a letter from the next camp. We first landed in but don't expect an answer 
for awhile [sic] yet. 

I guess most of the boys have gone from around Adair by this time. We will all be back next spring, 
see if we don't, for they have the Germans on the run now, and they are most ready to do anyting to 
quit, Then will be the glad time when we all come marching home. I wish I could tell you

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all about what we are doing these days, but we are kept busy with all of it. I am glad we are permanently 
settled for awhile [sic] at least, because I was getting tired of roaming around like we have done for 
the last two months.

There has been quite a lot of sickness in our battalion, I am sure thankful I have escaped so far. 

[struck through section] Tell Mayme I said that was the prettiest

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[struck through section] name she could have got for the baby. It must be a pretty baby if it looks 
like its dad or mother. 

Well I will have to close as I have used up my share of paper, I think. Give every one of my kinfolks 
my love and best wishes and tell them to write to me

Your loving son & brother

Albert M. Quinn

Co B. 326 M.G. Bn.

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