As explained in the notes to the letter of Dec. 28, George wrote this letter from the city of Rennes, in Brittany, where he was serving as M.P.

Included in the scan of this letter is an envelope addressed to Elizabeth, apparently dated Jan. 9, which might correspond with the date the letter passed censorship and was actually mailed.

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Somewhere in France
Dec–30–17

Dear Sister Elizabeth,
 
How are you feeling by this time? Today is sunday which is a busy day for the M.P. but I have 6 hrs off this afternoon so I thought it was past time writing I was writing you. say those christmas presents certainly went fine as I mentioned in the other letter. How are all the boys and girls in the N./E, mabe more girls than boys ha! as it is in this city. Say Eliz I will admit there certainly are some good looking
 

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girls in France as I was from Missouri and was showed shown. Are you still working at the Western Union and how is Emily Kinney? Tell her hello for me. You would sure laugh if you could hear me trying to talk to these French girls.– Bonjour mademoiselle Je suis tres content de vous voir u la la. – I have lots of fun with them but they don't look good to George. The women here are taking the place of men in the factories and other occupations street car conductors, chau
 

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ffers etc. it is quite different from that in the States. The French people have gone through some awful suffering in this war but they do not seem to complain very much, only hoping it will be over soon (the same with me) I met several boys here whom I knew in K.C. some of them were already here and the others came in recently. it was quite a meeting   Eliz. in you next letter send me your picture I would be very glad to get it don't you know
 

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I am inclosing a one franc note which is equal to 17½¢ U.S. money. This money runs up to 100 franc notes. the larger the amount the bigger the bill. a 100 franc note is 5 times the size as a one france and looks like a funny paper ha! ha!

Well Elizabeth I will close for now hoping to hear from you soon. Tell everyone hello for me.

  lovingly,
George

N.L.De Armond, Capt. 70 , 117 Amm Tn