Well, we got to our place today but Adj. told that I was not well and I had to stay and go to bed and get a good sweat. She took Cadet Young. So I went to bed, first having a mustard foot bath and drank some lemonade. Then I slept and the girls went out for a visit and I had a good rest. Had a good supper and moved to another room as the one I was in was wanted for Adj. Hammond. Then I had another good sweat and slept well.
I got some money but it was in paper, so I had it changed to silver and paid for my shoes and I was out of debt, and everything looked bright. My shoes cost 39 francs. I got rubbers and they cost 590, size seven, think of that.
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Likely location: Meuse department, near Demange-aux-Eaux, France
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January 1918 was a period of continued training and preparation. The AEF was growing as new American divisions arrived in France. Margaret continued her work at the Salvation Army hut, serving soldiers in the cold winter conditions of the Meuse department.
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 