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Date May 3th[sic], 19
A.P.O.
City

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBIS
Army of Occupation

Aldegand Germany

Dear Sister will ans. your most welcome letter of April 9th which I recieved [sic] yesterday was sure 
glad to get it for it has Been some time since I herd [sic] from you I had a letter from may a few days 
ago it was dated March 30th. Well I am in germany now cant [sic] tell how long we will Be over here yet 
guess not more then [sic] a year or two, it dosent[sic] lack But a few days of Being one year since we 
started from New York. am getting anxious to get Back But wouldent [sic] take a good deal for my

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experience over here But think I could get along with out seeing much more of Europe there has Been a few 
discharged from our Reg. But it is rather hard to get a discharge over here Say I think those chickens 
will Be Big enough to fry when I get there alright and you want to have quite a Bunch for I may stay for 
a few days. Say I think Mathew is starting to plowing rather yong [sic] isent [sic] he. grapes seem to Be 
the main crop in this part of the world it is very hilly where we are. the Morsel River is where we are 
located the Railroad is on one side we are on the other the hills are nearly strate [sic]

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up, and grape vines all the way up top. they do most of the work By hand horses are scarce some work 
cows. they have their gardens close to the river the fruit trees are all in Bloom looks as though they 
might have a little fruit.

there seems to Be severel [sic] of the Boys from around there getting Back guess I am in the wrong Bunch 
to get home quick. We are having Better weather now then [sic] we did in France we also have good rooms 
& Beds so I guess we arent [sic] so Bad off after all. Say you spoke of wanting a picture will send you a 
few they arent [sic] very good But are the Best I have

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Date
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City

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Army of Occupation

and B. M. has gone to Iowa guess he likes it there as he seems to make it his headquarters-

You say you havent [sic] herd [sic] from Rena lately Ray was telling me she was to Be married afore [sic] 
Easter and was going to Oklahoma to make their home. I havent [sic] seen Ray or Bugs for about three weeks 
as we are about 25 miles apart tell John I will drop him a line next time.

Will Bring this to a close hoping to find all well give my Best regards to all your loving Bro will

Cpl. W.A. Eagen.

Hgs. [illegible text] 318 Eng.

A.E.F.

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