1918 LETTER #6:

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LETTER SUMMARY:

-- Just returned from "The Front"

-- [BOXING reference:]
"We can dodge those "JACK JOHNSON'S" now" [shells]

-- [Another BASEBALL reference:]
"TY COBB never hit a ball as fast as some of them come" [shells]

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SOME EXCERPTS FROM THIS LETTER:

1 page, pencil

Y.M.C.A. (A.E.F.) Letterhead

Mar 29 1918

Priv H. W. Chapman
Co D 101 US Eng
AEF

Dear Ma and Pa,

Can only write you a short line as we move again. We just got back from the front and believe me there was some excitement in the closing chapters
[...]

Mil and I didn't even get a scratch so don't worry as we have got so we can dodge those
"JACK JOHNSON'S" now.
TY COBB never hit a ball as fast
as some of them come.

Expect to be home by fall as it will be all over (Germany) pretty quick.
With love
Bootus

[Censor's script passing letter]

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