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Conger Reynolds correspondence, January 1918

1918-01-12 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 4

proud as proud can be that he has a son to follow his example even though the following means much less of a sacrifice than he made. 
The work throws me into close association with a brilliant, influential lot of young fellows. The friendships I'll form, as well as the training I shall gain, will probably be very valuable after the war. 
And (sh!) this may not mean a long separation either. You know, you are to come to France if conditions are favorable. The conditions appear to be three (1) That I am situated where you could be with me or where I could make occasional trips to some place where you could live comfortably; (2) that we can find a way to get you a passport; and (3) that the hazards of crossing are not too great to take. Ooh! but it would be fun if we could be together in La Belle France.

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proud as proud can be that he has a son to follow his example even though the following means much less of a sacrifice than he made. The work throws me into close association with a brilliant, influential lot of young fellows. The friendships I'll form, as well as the training I shall gain, will probably be very valuable after the war. And (sh!) this may not mean a long separation either. You know, you are to come to France if conditions are favorable. The conditions appear to be three (1) That I am situated where you could be with me or where I could make occasional trips to some place where you could live comfortably; (2) that we can find a way to get you a passport; and (3) that the hazards of crossing are not too great to take. Ooh! but it would be fun if we could be together in La Belle France.