

May 18, 1917
Dear Mother & Father, Well today is another bright sun shiny day. Just had an inspection and the men all turned out fine after a pretty strenuous month and more. Some of the familiar faces were missing but their places were filled by some fine looking draught men. Am sending you the picture I intended to send before. It is a bit soiled from carrying around. I received your boxes this last week from you and thanks very much. Received the one that Aunt Mary put the candy in. Am
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May 12, 1917
Dear Mother & Father, This is about the fourth letter I have started to write this week but have not been able to post. Received your letters of April 15th and 23 and am glad you received my cable. I sent one about a month ago but had it returned to me after a couple of weeks in the mails. Received the box you sent me containing the white socks, marmalade, candy and maple sugar. The socks came in fine. Send some more maple sugar will you if you think of it. It comes in better
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April 20, 1917
Dear Mar, Well old girl just received your letter of Feb. 14. Have just written Mother and Father so it will have the most of the news if it can be called such. The war is still carrying on and you can read most of what the Canadians are doing in the papers. I would like to describe to you the tanks but it is rather beyond me and you can see them in pictures. One of our boys took the tail light off one for a souvenir. I have a simply wonderful German helmet which I got from a
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