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�Helen theas Soldiers that blow what they have sean Never was in a fight in their life you hardly ever hear one blow that has bin to the front all of the time unless he has bin a drinking Helen we have got 16 months and 20 days to serve and if I live to see that out some one else may take my place then although I like a Soldiers life but to have a lot of young men at home blow why don't the Army Move I should like to see[?] them out hear this sumer and see what they say then Helen I wish that you wold send me some thread lining you can send it in a paper if you are a mind to Helen it is Colums birth day and