You will say nevermind those small points What of the war. Well all goes well; very well + by the time you get this, by comparing dates you will know why we are so optomisitic at least I hope + believe that very big things will have been done, but even if nothing of a very extordinary nature has happened you may rest [assured?] that it is only a matter of time, our boys are much better fighters, our guns move numerous, larger + better served + in the air Fritz is just no where our airmen are just devils of the air to Fritz. They do nearly as they like, think nothing of diving down + firing on Fritz in his trench + on the roads behind his lines. The Empire is sound + well served. This army is a marvel in its widespread activities it may break in spots at times but to me it is a