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Harvey W. Wertz correspondence, 1918-1919
1918-07-12 Harvey Wertz to Mrs. L.A. Wertz Page 3
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sure done fine as only three of the regiment made 1st lieut the rest got 2nds. Lieut Riley who was gassed at the same time I was is getting alright but I'm afraid he will never be back to this Co. again he gave me 40 Francs to lend to the fellows that needed it in the hospital. While we were in the hospital they took our clothes away from us because they were full of gas and they gave us old Frenchmen's clothes to wear and they looked lovely to say the least. Lieut Riley heard about it and one day brought me down a regulation shirt and cap and a couple of days later a pair breeches so I wouldn't look so much like a Frenchman. We are expecting Walker and McMannis back every day we heard they were all to
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sure done fine as only three of the regiment made 1st lieut the rest got 2nds. Lieut Riley who was gassed at the same time I was is getting alright but I'm afraid he will never be back to this Co. again he gave me 40 Francs to lend to the fellows that needed it in the hospital. While we were in the hospital they took our clothes away from us because they were full of gas and they gave us old Frenchmen's clothes to wear and they looked lovely to say the least. Lieut Riley heard about it and one day brought me down a regulation shirt and cap and a couple of days later a pair breeches so I wouldn't look so much like a Frenchman. We are expecting Walker and McMannis back every day we heard they were all to
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