Text: from dieppe they travelled to paris, then on to lyon before reaching geneva.

Correct capitalization: From Dieppe they travelled to Paris, then on to Lyon before reaching Geneva.

Text: and if i have to be completely straight-to-the-point and a little boring, all i can say is that i have not encountered any major problems at all. everything has actually run like clockwork.

Correct capitalization: And if I have to be completely straight-to-the-point and a little boring, all I can say is that I have not encountered any major problems at all. Everything has actually run like clockwork.

Text: "now, although civil equalities have been firmly established by law in nearly every land, jewish nationalism has become the philosophy of israel. jews should not be surprised if people charge that we obtained equality before the law under false pretences; that we are still a nation within nations and that rights accorded us should be revoked."

Correct capitalization: "Now, although civil equalities have been firmly established by law in nearly every land, Jewish nationalism has become the philosophy of Israel. Jews should not be surprised if people charge that we obtained equality before the law under false pretences; that we are still a nation within nations and that rights accorded us should be revoked."

Text: in contrast to many of the young people from his hometown, he has chosen to live a personal life with christ.

Correct capitalization:
In contrast to many of the young people from his hometown, he has chosen to live a personal life with Christ.