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Conger Reynolds correspondence, July 1918
1918-07-21 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 4
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is the longest issued in months. It strives to show how well the boches are opposing the attack. Its very emphasis of the fact that they are on the defensive will, I believe, dishearten the German public so accustomed to reports of victories and advances. It will probably be a hard blow to their morale, which is held up only by military successes. This blow will not be sufficient to finish them by any means but it may turn the tide, start a series of victories for our side that will do the work eventually. The sooner the quicker! Ray Stannard Baker, the magazine writer, is doing our front now. He had dinner at our house last night. A very quiet fellow, one who doesn't empty his head to you at once. I notice that the ones who can
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is the longest issued in months. It strives to show how well the boches are opposing the attack. Its very emphasis of the fact that they are on the defensive will, I believe, dishearten the German public so accustomed to reports of victories and advances. It will probably be a hard blow to their morale, which is held up only by military successes. This blow will not be sufficient to finish them by any means but it may turn the tide, start a series of victories for our side that will do the work eventually. The sooner the quicker! Ray Stannard Baker, the magazine writer, is doing our front now. He had dinner at our house last night. A very quiet fellow, one who doesn't empty his head to you at once. I notice that the ones who can
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