Samuel discusses current events including German U-boat threats, the stockmarket's losses, a call for volunteers, his short vacation (writing from NYC's Plaza hotel) and talks of lunch with members of the Ambulance corps
Henry tries to convince his parents to get a home in Georgia before it is too late,sends his regards and describes some of the people at camp and complains of the women in the area as being "homely"
Henry describes a soiree he attended that filled him with optimism for the war and a victorious end to it, all due to the passion he experienced while listening to French singing.
Henry talks about learning that he has been in four campaigns and has been able to remain in the Artillery despite a mass transfer of men to the Signal Corps.
Henry gives Eugénie Iselin excuses as to why he couldn't write, but describes the hectic pace of life on the front and the arrival of many Americans in France.
