The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-03
TOBACCO KIT IS l CAUSE OF UNIQUE
 LETTER IN FRENCH Lost by Soldier, Found by Resident, It Brings Thanks
 to Lehigh Man FULL OF PRAISE FOR AMERICANS Writer Tells Some of the Things Be- ing Done in France by Both American Men and Women

| J. l.. Bullard of Dehigh has received a unique letter regarding an Age
 Herald tobacco kit which was sen to France with his contribution. The , kit was apparently lost by a soldier and was found by a resident who ao- 1 knowledged it in French. The letter
 has been translated by Miss Aileer Moor Franklin of Lehigh and forward ed to The Age-Herald It reads as follows:
 MT. J. Bullard, Lehigh, Ala:
 Dear Sir-On walking along the road which your American soldiers traverse, I found a bundle, which ] suppose had been carried away by q gust of wind. containing two package of tobacco, three books of cigare ste i papers, and your card with your ad- dress The soldier who lost 1t is not to tell you in his place. that the lost package which your boys brought into our country has come to port.
 , Tn the first place, the soldiers arc very kind; they give particularly to the children bread, their cake ahd often money They are very agreea- ble; for my part indeed several times have ridden in their trucks (autos) carts are not very ncmerous The day VI my ilholHS tue AOpdcCO. the general himself drove me to the city and with such wonderful kindness. Every where we have great admiration for them When they pass covered with dust, thirsty and doubtless tired out they do not let 1t be seen: they bow and nod and sing very often. They have our French gaiety gen. erally, as rule they are taNer and better developed q do not comma re my family; my father was nearly ( rect and he has old soldiers 51h feet tall; am saving one of your pack ages for him, and l gave the othe, one to an infantry soldier} It is with out doubt the games to which we are not accustomed that cause it. It is necessary that children at home should nave long time to play with each other. Then don't your soldiers have to play ballr
 ACCEPT NO REMUNERATION II forgot to tell you that they will not accept any recommendations The day when toiu them I was going to give them pot,ie or wine they stood arguing for long time upon the street as to what said. One of them spoke little ffench. He said . had only said adieu 10 them In the nGighboring village that the river runs through, there are some American ladies to look after the refu- gees. They do good to these poor people wno nave come back. They pledge them selves to seek conveyances to take them Iittle distance. On your independence dty they gave little celebration for the people, cakes. ice cream and other delights of which they gre entirely de- priVed. have seen then, again walking along to Paris on track of the refugees coming from horrible tortnves They take the diseased people by the arm, carrying yt,t give in unlimited measure nourishment which strengthens them giving them means to contribute their Journey. They look after the sick, they wash the faces Of all the little ones. putting on mack saddles all they consider unable to walk. Then their auto trucks carry the trav- elers and their luggage to the station and then these ladies rejoice and say. May God bless you" And the drivers of these trucks, if you please. are American women, also.
 HAS A GOOD CHILD
 Tt is blessing in the midst of so much misery. I have god child, a war orphan, whom I may be forced to give up on account of my small stock of food. The famine deprived me of everything coming from Nord. I have lost my tables, beds, chairs, linen and kitchen utensils, and my poor neighbors are in the same predicament.
 In regard to the fighting, I am ir region that is not under the German gun fire. but not very far from there. for five weeks We have thought we would have to leave. but I don't think so now We are not so numerous but your sol- diers have come to our help, and they have done so we'll that the situation has changed and we are still staying on.
 For long time your papers must have told you that we are without any more fears. For the rest, may the en- emies be destroyed
 T do not dare to give you my address on account of the censor Then if | were obliged to away, if you wish to have other news, I have parents at home to whom I will go in few days If all goes well-a long time if it goes wrong with us. We have confidence in the end that all be we'll for France and thanks to your armies and for all that you have sent us. Believe me that we will always remember you gratefully on account of what you have done for us. Kindly accept, monster and madame, my feelings of most devoted gratitude to yourself and to all the United States of America.
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