Describes view of valley from a hilltop and a memorable dinner at French family's house last night and what they ate and plans to return. Recounts excursion with Cap to the city, accompanying troops on a pass. Went to a bath-house and he washed his hair for the first time in six or seven weeks, and to a restaurant and what they ate. Notes there is little to buy in stores but he bought some Jean Patou powder for Edith. Mentions running into other officers, including a longtime acquaintance from Cincinnati, Lt. "Billy" Sinn, and news of others. Infantry officers optimistic about the end of the war.
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