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Conger Reynolds correspondence, December 1918
1918-12-06 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 2
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and the tail warped beyond all smoothing. It was a great disappointment because I wanted to look snappy in Germany. I had to go on wearing a uniform that proves I'm not new in the army while I waited for a chance to get at the tailor. He promises thorough rectification, and I hope for the best because I want something fit to land in America in at least. It is good to be back in Nancy, to see people smile, to be treated cordially, to see flags again, to hear French, and to be relieved of looking at pig-headed boches. Treves so far has been interesting and comfortable in living accommodations but not otherwise enjoyable. What little contact I have had with the Germans has not made me like them any better than I did when they were the unencountered enemy. They are docile enough now, but it is difficult to understand much that we used to hear of them when fortune favored them better. What a blessing for the world it is that our side won the test of strength! We came by automobile through Saarburg and Metz, making the hundred miles in four hours. For December the day was not cold; but we arrived pretty chilly. Lunch at the Liegeois brought us to life. I spent the afternoon carrying out my duties and slipped off to eat alone at the old "popote." Tonight
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and the tail warped beyond all smoothing. It was a great disappointment because I wanted to look snappy in Germany. I had to go on wearing a uniform that proves I'm not new in the army while I waited for a chance to get at the tailor. He promises thorough rectification, and I hope for the best because I want something fit to land in America in at least. It is good to be back in Nancy, to see people smile, to be treated cordially, to see flags again, to hear French, and to be relieved of looking at pig-headed boches. Treves so far has been interesting and comfortable in living accommodations but not otherwise enjoyable. What little contact I have had with the Germans has not made me like them any better than I did when they were the unencountered enemy. They are docile enough now, but it is difficult to understand much that we used to hear of them when fortune favored them better. What a blessing for the world it is that our side won the test of strength! We came by automobile through Saarburg and Metz, making the hundred miles in four hours. For December the day was not cold; but we arrived pretty chilly. Lunch at the Liegeois brought us to life. I spent the afternoon carrying out my duties and slipped off to eat alone at the old "popote." Tonight
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