A Letter written on Jul 23, 1919

American Expeditionary Forces.
Young Men's Christian Association.
Army of Occupation.

July 23 1919
With 18 F. A.
A.P.O 740

Madame or Sir:

Just a hurried note to thank you for the "Retort Prophylactic" that appeared in the July issue by Scribners. I have been driven to more than one rest cure by sympathetic, broadminded acquaintances. Your deduction lead me to believe you are a diagnostician. I shall skip the prescription and utilize as an antidote to the germicide you describe.

It is a grateful patient that sends you this testimonial. I hope it doesn't make you feel like a patent medicine vendor!

As the gunner would say, I have been firing for adjustment several months now. Your data makes it easy to adjust the piece.

Yours
Lucy Lester.