Library of Congress · resource:sn78000873/1916-08-03/ed-1:page:6
Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 3, 1916
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I Letters From Tne Border Official Statements from Officers of the 2nd Maine as to Conditions at Laredo Laredo Texas July 17 1916 The Second Maine as you know left Au gusta with the men in day coaches of good type three men to a double seat which we consider was the best that could be furnished under the circum stances and great was the delight of the men and the satisfaction of the offi cers when Sunday noon at Kansas City we were furnished with tourist sleepers thus affording the men two good nights of sleep before reaching Laredo The attention of the railroad men was all that could be desired Mr Doane of the M C K R who accompanied the Regiment to the end of the trip was un tiring in his efforts and representatives of every road over which we passed ac companied to the end of their road We believe we have a great deal to thank Mr Doane for in smoothing out all the little difficulties that would have occur red At no time were we lacking for water or ice a very pleasing change from all past experiences The Regiment reached here in
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maine state library. 1916-08-03. Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 3, 1916. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn78000873/1916-08-03/ed-1/?sp=6
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