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Conger Reynolds correspondence, January 1918
Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 1
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No. Three. In the Zone. My Beloved,-- Today is the Kaiser's birthday, when all good submarine commanders are supposed to make a special effort. But we have so far escaped their vigilance. We are running through another gale. Lawd, how the old ship is being tossed about! Even the seasick do not mind, however, for a storm such as we are having heightens our chance of escaping the torpedoes. It is doubtful whether a sub could stay on top long in such a sea or do much damage if it could. The race through the darkness last night was a
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No. Three. In the Zone. My Beloved,-- Today is the Kaiser's birthday, when all good submarine commanders are supposed to make a special effort. But we have so far escaped their vigilance. We are running through another gale. Lawd, how the old ship is being tossed about! Even the seasick do not mind, however, for a storm such as we are having heightens our chance of escaping the torpedoes. It is doubtful whether a sub could stay on top long in such a sea or do much damage if it could. The race through the darkness last night was a
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