Item 02: Arthur Henson Smith letters, 8 January 1917-19 August 1919 - Page 32
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[Page 32]
France 7-2-17 (P)
My dear Mater
When I returned from England I found quite a fine mail awaiting me. I will only answer your letters now leaving all further news till later owing to limited time at present.
Your letters were dated 26th Nov. & 11th Dec. the latter only a note. I have also a letter from you to Fred which he passed on to me to read. Besides these letters I received a number of copies of Life & some photos for which I thank you. Re these photos might I mention without hurting your feelings that I think them only fair. The one of the Pater in a lounge jacket at his desk is good in all detail except the actual likeness of the Pater himself. He looks as if a 5.9 had just exploded near him or as though he has been having