The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
POILUS GRATEFUL FOR
GIFTS OF TOBACCO
Soldier Chaufeurs Write of Merits of
IefferY Quad.

Sending tobacco to Tommy Atkins and
his brother lie Pollu II just one OF the
many httle American kindnesses which
have helped slightly to ease the burden
Of modern warfare.
Those who have seen the now famous
La voy war aim, Heroic France" will
appreciate the important role that the
Jefery Quad Is now playing on the allied
front Last summer the manufacturers
OF the Jeffery Quad sent a large quantity
Of tobacco to Quad drivers in France. The
letters of appreciation. after having run
the gamut of censors. are just now be-
ginning to come In 70 the Nash Motors
Company.
Has Only Praise.
Here are some OF the letters from the
French:
La Somme, Dec Is, 1916
The chaufeurs of the Jetfery Tractors
CQuads) Of the Thirteenth Battery Of the
Eighty-nrst Regiment Of Heavy Artillery,
Sector 1ss
To the director Of the company manu-
featuring Jeffery Quads:
In the name OF all my colleagues OF the
Thirteenth Battery now write to thank
you most heartily for the sending to US
OF the boxes OF tobacco, which were re-
oefved with the greatest delight, and for
this reason take the liberty Of address,
ing you our most heartfelt thanks
would say, by the way, that we have
been on these tractors CQuads) since their
entrance into the service. and we have
nothing but praise Of them for what they
Verdun. Please accept, Mr. Director, the
assurance OF my highest regards.
A. FROTE. Chauffeur.
France. Nov. q. 1915
P: Bandechon, Motorcyclist,
dst de FS Tracteurs .Jerery.
g p. i8
France
Dear sirs-I am writing to thank you
for the nns boxes OF tobacco you had the
kindness to send US. We got them safe
~. and we are all very grateful to you.
was indeed glad to smoke that to-
oacco, for was staying in the States
before the war, and came back in
August, 1914, and since that time I never
had the chance to pick up some Ameri-
can tobacco.
We have been on the front for sixteen
months now with the Jeffs. They are
doing nne, and we never have had seri-
Gus trouble with them.
Please accept our thanks from all at
the battery, and my kindest regards
Yours truly, F. BANDECHoN.
December 7, 1915
To the Manufacturers Of the Jefcery
Quad. Renosha. wis.
Gentlemen-I como IN the name of my
comrades TO thank you for your kind
sending Of tobacco to the chaufIeurs who
have been operating your tractors
(ouads) for fifteen monthA and who are
very wen pleased with them and hope to
finish the campaign with them in as
good condition as at present
Kindly accept, gentlemen, my sincere
salutations.
FTRNIN THEvENoT.
A L q. P. No. o13
By automobile convoy, Paris.
Christened GPura Blood,
At the Front, November q. 1915
To the Manufacturers Of the Jeffery Quad,
Kenosha, Wis.
Gentlsmsn:
We have just received through the in
tsrnsdiation Of our chief officers a most
acceptable present from you in the shape
OF boxes Of tobacco. Please accept the
thanks Of two soldier chauffeurs OF your
tractors, who have been working for
some time upon the same tractor (ouad).
Our machine has been named the 'Pur-
Sang pure Blood, which is the best
that can be said Of it You may b. as
sured that these trucks have seen hard
times, but they hold good through every
thing, because they have good staying
qualities.
We trust that our tractor QUAD will
see our victorious army chase the Ger
mans away from our beloved country.
Accept, dear sirs our sincere regards.
With repeated thanks for your charming
attention, We are
Yours very truly,
C. BORQUILLON.
G. L REAL.
Messrs. Ch. Borquillon Cbrigadier) and G.
L Peak, Eighty-third Artillery Regi-
ment Seventh Group-Thirteenth Bat
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