leading position in the brigade staff and Marion has gone 
back to work in Albacete. That is where you will find her, 
and it would be best to send her a wire from Paris telling 
when to expect you, just before you leave. 

Take care of yourself---good luck in the operation---all 
my love.

Joe

28.

Sept. 3 

Kitty dearest,

Just a line to say that all goes well---got several letters 
and cards which you sent from Paris and which made me very 
happy. I hope you're recovering quickly and that things will 
work out so that we'll see each other soon.

Joe 

29.

Sept. 15 

Dearest,

I haven't written much lately for several reasons: I hope 
to be seeing you soon and that makes writing seem rather 
unnecessary; and, secondly, we've been busier than ever 
before what with receiving several hundred Spanish troops 
into our battalion, all green recruits, and with starting to 
train them, "standing by" twice, then moving with them 
up to the brigade and around quite a bit in reserve posi-
tion.

We are now up with the brigade which is resting after 
doing a brilliant job at Quinto and Belchite, the best job

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