The writer calls attention to how much he misses her in both letters to his wife.
Letter 1"The Royal Hotel Winchester December 5, 1917 My dearest one, Every thing is so entirely different here that it is hard to get accustomed to it. I have become acquainted with several English officers and spent the evening with them and have been invited out to dinner at their mess, which is quite an honor. The English seem to like us very well and say that we will be a deciding factor. They take the war as a matter of fact and don’t seem to care if the war ends or not. Very nearly everyone you meet wears mourning in some form or other, but they are very cheerful about it." - From On the Wings of Time: An Aviator's Story, edited by Marjorie Wardwell Otten, via the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Letter 2Hotel de l’Univers, Tours, FranceDecember 13, 1917My own dear wife,It seems funny to be in a place where it is hard to make people understand what you want. We arrived here yesterday after a long hard ride and were kept busy in getting settled in new quarters. We are not at this hotel but I’m just saving stationery. I don’t know how long we will be here but I suppose only for a short time, but I like this town very much and would be satisfied to stay here for a while, as we are very comfortably situated and is the best I have had for some time.Last night was the first time that I had had my clothes off for six days and it felt mighty good to get a hot bath and climb in bed for twelve hours of sleep. I have been in town all day and I bought you a little present and had them send it to you. I would like to see you in it and perhaps I will.You could hardly believe there was a war from the looks of the town here except that everyone is in mourning, but even at that they are all very cheerful and the American are all to the good here. The girls are all smiles for the fellows but they are not for me for I can’t forget you and your smiles and I know that they will still be there for me when I get back if I am good, so not for yours truly.From On the Wings of Time: An Aviator's Story, edited by Marjorie Wardwell Otten, via the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Use both passages to answer the question. What does the writer call attention to in both letters to his wife?(1 point)Responseshow much he misses herhow much he misses herhow lovely the French countryside ishow lovely the French countryside ishow friendly the English officers arehow friendly the English officers arehow many people are in mourning
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