The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-22
LETTERS FROM
E. B. HAGER

ters written by Hon. Il. B, Hager,
OF Aahland, to his daughter Miss Vir-
ginia, OF this city He is doing Y. NJ.
c. A. work:
London. Sept2s.
We have been here four days and
they have been crowded with tho push
OF sightseeing. ] have visited a great
many places OF historic Interest,"
Buckingham Palace Westminster ABB
hey. House OF Parliament, st. James
! Park, Trafalgar Square. St. Paul.
| Tower OF London, Royal Horse Guards
the "old Curiosity Shop of Diokeng
novel, and numerous other places Of
historic and literary fame. II has all
been very interesting 10 mo. have
been 80 engrossod IN sightseeing and
in my anxiety TO see Ms much ~ pos
sible in Loneon In the brief time that
| shall be here that have not taken
much time TO write. ! can not at this
time give you a detailed description
or the things that / have aoer, but
when | get settled hope to have an
opportunity to write Jou more at
length. Some OF our boys were sent
over yesterday and some 10 today and
as they are sending them In alphabet
icai order shall 10 probably tomor-
row.
on the streets here enc can see the
uniform OF all the aliies and alRo the
uniform OF every branch OF service
III have seen q number OF American
soldiers and sailors but none from our
section. shall probably zee lot
OF them when I reach my costination.
l had fine trip over and did not get
sea sick at all, The weather was fine
most OF the time. but ws had three or
four days OF stormy weather and hea-
w seas enjoyed II all. however. We
were 10 days on water. IL OF them out
OF sight or lane. Many Amusing in
ciden,s happened on the way over
We can get most anything wo want
TO cot hers except sugar and butter
our coffee We oAn get all tho fish.
TO obtain meat We must have ration
lof them yet
| The manners ana customs or tho
people are different from ours, II II
not an uncommon thing to see wo-
man smokins cigarettes In public and
on the streets and In tho theHters
They are very polite and cordial and
win 10 out OF their way to ansiat =
stranger TO one his way.
on their faces determination ID
written. They have suffered. but they
are not Aowncast and complaining
They are hopeful of the future and
have the spirit OF war to victory In
their hearts. They win not auit!
; They win fight Il cut 60 the end.
/ PAria October
After q long and varied experience
h am at last In Paris. thar famed city
of which you have heard ana read &c
lmuch For nearly q week I was iI
lanother OF the great cities or Europe
iwhere I visited many places OF interest
ana had sone great experiences
From there sent yea letters and pos
cards. haven't yet seen much o.
Paris. have been here less than {
day and have been very busy at mead.
lquarters doing q lot OF detail neces-
slry 10 my final assignment; bu
Judging from what I h&vs seen OF 4
have no doubt Il 10 very interest.
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