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- know whether he has written to thank her, "but will eee that he does. Also received some cigarettes and gum from Chas.Hevely,
Have an opportunity on this job of handing the cigarettes out to where they will be most appreciated. Haven’t taken to the weed myself yet, and. don't suppose I will,
I'd sure hate like the devil to be in the shoes of those fellows who are still sporting around in "civies". I wonder sometimes what their own folks think of them, I wouldn't have the gall to kick around the way they are. They'll regret it before long, believe me.
Had to quit for a while” as two ambulances came in, and we had some work to do. Heard just now that the soldier we brought in last night is just ebteut all in. That knife cut didn't look bad, but it must have gone in deeper than expected. The fellow who stabbed him was grabbed tonight after an exciting chase,, and will probably be severely dealt with,
I am enclosing some photos and hope they reach you 0,K, They were all taken in England, so I fancy the censor will allow them to go through.
Best love to all, from
Yours as ever,
Fred
P,S. Your letter dated June 1st and Kother'.e of May 26th just to hand, and have just finished reading them. Thanks very much for the birthday box, but which one was it?
Had a letter from Tom Pascoe today. His brother. Art, was wounded in that big strafe of June 2nd and Tom hasn't been able to locate the hospital he is in as yet.
Fred
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Belgium,
August 23, 1916.
Pear Mother and Pad.,-
Yours of July 17th to hand a few days ago, followed a day later by two of Marjorie's letters dated l6th and 28th June, Yours was addressed c/o H 0. 8, > while her's came by the usual roundabout trail. How that I have a "permanent” address my mail should come very much faster. You'll notice that I out permanent in oarenthesis (or I think that is what it is). Really though, while "Belgium" is our present address, can’t say where we'll be next week. All I know end can say. (not even sure of that because of the can-
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