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More War Letters from Priv Harris Fourth installment
A wartime letter recounts camp life with humor and grit from Priv N K Harris of the 85th MP Co. He and fellows endure cooties baths and a field hospital cure and describe front-line duties, M P work, gambling, and camaraderie amid French towns and letters home.
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P. Flynn
Paddy
Buck
States
Regiment
Erin Florence
Fietten
Yynn
Bal Jo
France
HBH
Paddy Flynn
Castor Oil Hill
Gold-Tooth Hite
Grandpa Hatten
M. P
Loggins
Artillery Eschelon
M. P’s
Polly Yoo
Firin
Winky
Polly Woo
Wow
Pa Hatten
Pop Hawkins
Pat Mattix
Hite