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Conger Reynolds correspondence, January 1918

1918-01-18 Conger Reynolds to Emily Reynolds Page 2

have had a most bracing effect. She is marvellous! I would be a poor sort of man and a worse soldier if I did not go unhesitatingly, resolved to give the best that is in me to the glorious fight for humanity, when I receive such encouragement and inspiration as comes from her. She is bravest of the brave. No American woman could show finer spirit than that in which she sends her husband to war. 
And I go with no misgivings. It is a fine adventure, and it is the only thing a red-blooded young American can do in these days when we have reached the point that we are fighting for the only kind of peace that will make the world a fit place in which to live. I have no fear but that I shall return safe and sound. If, however, it becomes necessary for me to give life and all to the country's service, I shall not falter in doing it. I don't know much about what happens after life but somehow I can't think that anything is going to destroy forever a happiness so complete as that Daphne and I have found. It is bound to take up its way again. 
My wonderful wife and my fine

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have had a most bracing effect. She is marvellous! I would be a poor sort of man and a worse soldier if I did not go unhesitatingly, resolved to give the best that is in me to the glorious fight for humanity, when I receive such encouragement and inspiration as comes from her. She is bravest of the brave. No American woman could show finer spirit than that in which she sends her husband to war. And I go with no misgivings. It is a fine adventure, and it is the only thing a red-blooded young American can do in these days when we have reached the point that we are fighting for the only kind of peace that will make the world a fit place in which to live. I have no fear but that I shall return safe and sound. If, however, it becomes necessary for me to give life and all to the country's service, I shall not falter in doing it. I don't know much about what happens after life but somehow I can't think that anything is going to destroy forever a happiness so complete as that Daphne and I have found. It is bound to take up its way again. My wonderful wife and my fine