

July 3, 1917
Dear Mother and Father, Received a whole flock of letters today. A big Canadian mail is in so everybody is happy. It is about the 1st Canadian mail I have had for a month. Glad to hear that you are all so well. I suppose you had quite a merry time when Agnes was with you. From your letter I take it that she is getting to look like a nurse. I wonder if she as anything on me for size. I haven’t been on leave yes but expect to go anytime, likely this week. If I go I will cable y
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June 11, 1917
Dear Mother & Father, Glad to hear that you are all feeling well and fit. Received your letters of April 29th and May 6th also the big cake which was splendid and reached me in fine condition. If it is not too much bother please repeat. It certainly went fine. Just received a big tin of tobacco from Jack. I am tickled to death at getting it as I have been sucking my pipe hoping for some good tobacco while I have been smoking some of the issue tobacco. How is the hen coming al
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May 23, 1917
Dear Mother & Father, Well tomorrow is the 24th and we can have a real celebration if we want to start something but the last holiday was pretty fair. Received a box of cigars from Aunt Mary and a box from you containing maple sugar, candy and everything so am well looked after. Smoking cigars in a funk hole is rather classy. The other day I drew some artillery fire on our little home by raising too much of a smoke with my cigar. Feel somewhat like a millionaire. They certain
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