From a french soldier at Salonica to his son at Poitiers:

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Sunday 22 September (1918).
My darling Hervé, I just took a moment for make an answer to your good little postal card that I had received friday in same time that the letters of your little darling mother.
You told me on your card that you love a lot your dad and that you would rather that he was there, well my dear little son, I assure you that I would so much be near of my little rabbit and of his good little mum but for I return to you soon, you should pray a lot the little good Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary and you'll see that if you pray them well, your dad will come back soon and you must be always cute with your little good mother that you'll kiss strongly with your both arms around of her neck for your father who kiss you sweetly and who love you both.
Your father, Paul F_______