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Letter from a French girl honors Lt Cunningham at war
A nine teen French servant girl Mary Hadith Malgras recalls Lt James Rector Cunningham in a heartfelt letter to his mother. She describes meeting him in Gurgy le Chateau, their English lessons, concerts, and his kindness to her siblings. The note ends with condolences and pride in the Allied cause.
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Europe
Emanche
Anningham
A. Gunningham
Marie Edith Margras
Grand Kresnoy
France
Cunningham
Rector
Pike
James Rector Cunningham
Madame Cunningham
St. Quentin
Paris
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Gurgy
le Chateau
Prince
Qounningham
England
Gurgy le Chateau
Weaver
Rifles
Traduet
Bureau
Marie Andrie Ard
Marie Pherese
America
Fes
Marie Therese
Clurgy
Yvonne ‘Marie
Lieutenant Cunningham
Francis
Willmann
Sabine
Comanche
Gurgylaville
St. Mihiel
Mozelle River
Wright
Durand
Chateau
Grand Fresnoy
Com
James Rose
Mary Hadith Malgras
le Tavillon
Frand Fresney
Pranee