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Conger Reynolds correspondence, March 16-31, 1918

1918-03-25 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 2

artillery.
"Yas, suh," declared the first, "ah done see a gun what could shoot twelve miles."
"H-m-m, niggah, tha ain't nuffin," said the second. "Don' yo all know they done hab a gun at Panama so a' mighty pow'ful dat all it has to have to hit yo-all am yo' address."
The Parisians have decided I reckon, that the Huns have found the address of Paris. Astounding as it is, and surprising as it is, however, this latest Boche trick is not causing much concern. It is obvious that the killing of a few people in Paris won't change the course of the war. Much more important is the "grand bataille" on the British front, which now goes satisfactorily for the allies in spite of the enormous efforts the Germans are making. The line is going to hold until our own troops are there in great enough

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artillery. "Yas, suh," declared the first, "ah done see a gun what could shoot twelve miles." "H-m-m, niggah, tha ain't nuffin," said the second. "Don' yo all know they done hab a gun at Panama so a' mighty pow'ful dat all it has to have to hit yo-all am yo' address." The Parisians have decided I reckon, that the Huns have found the address of Paris. Astounding as it is, and surprising as it is, however, this latest Boche trick is not causing much concern. It is obvious that the killing of a few people in Paris won't change the course of the war. Much more important is the "grand bataille" on the British front, which now goes satisfactorily for the allies in spite of the enormous efforts the Germans are making. The line is going to hold until our own troops are there in great enough