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Sailor's letter from Saetia recounts France voyage
Jesse C Stringer aboard the U S S Saetia writes from Carney's Point to indicate voyage to France with a French cruiser escort. He describes Paulline and Bordeaux travel, wine and Cognac, French life, trains like boxcars, wartime shortages, and life with French civilians and sailors. He mentions a return voyage and hopes for dry land after the crossing, plus a ship board reflection on duty and loyalty.
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Paulliae
DuPont Eyer
Pennyville
New Jerse
Paulliac
Sdeaux
Raifor
Renchman
Jour
Madémoiselle
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Syd Age Onyun
Jake
St.Bazairone
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Jesse C. Stringer
U.S. S. Saetia