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Thomas W. Messenger correspondence, 1917

1917-12-23 Thomas Messenger to Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Messenger Page 3

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a little cold down in this country it surely affects him queerly. I didn't have a hard cold at all but for three days I wasn't able to talk out loud. I'd completely lost my voice. But its some better today. I haven't scarcely any cold at all now but can hardly speak out loud. Gee I tho't for a while I was going to lose my voice permanently. One fellow lost his about a month ago and hasn't found it yet. Or - I mean he isn't able to talk yet. And he hasn't a cold at all now. Gee, that would be a terrible affliction for me to lose my voice - wouldn't it? And the doctors say that if a fellow loses it down in this country - he'll not be able to talk as long as he stays here. The doctor painted the inside of throat with
 
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