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- Subject:
- Soldiers, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Family relationships, Soldiers--Correspondence, and Destrube family
- Creator:
- Destrubé, Paul
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- April 1, 1917
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Geographic Coverage:
- France
- Coordinates:
- 46, 2
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1982-006
- Fonds Title:
- Destrubé family fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC033
- Is Referenced By:
- Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
- Transcript:
- [Upper left:] Copy [Centre:] Dear ones [Upper right:] Jany 4th 17 We recieved your letters together with a remittance for which many many thanks We have also recieved word from Georges who is at the Base in France waiting to be sent to a battalion. He wrote to our adjutant, asking that our Batt should claim him, which they were good enough to do. We therefore expect him back with us within a few days Ye gods! but there will be some tongue wagging for a day or two when we are reunited again! We hope that it will not be long before he is recalled by the RFC Many thanks dear Syl for obtaining those papers but was it was necessary to go to Sir Newman for them, I thought they could be obtained easily in England? I have as yet heard nothing from him, but wrote to him yesterday quite a long letter (that is long for me) There have been many irregularities in the leave question so that it is difficult yet for Guy to judge when his [time?] will come round; perhaps in three weeks time. We have not much longer to remain here now, but at least we got the Christmas festivities in, which were quick, but pleasant enough. There are no developments to report concering our little schemes. The mail deliveries have been very irregular of late, some of the late letters we have received taking as much as eight days to come. I know of nothing further to say, so will close now. With very best love signed Paul
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by M. Gerber. Migration metadata by KD.
- Subject:
- Soldiers--Correspondence, Soldiers, Destrube family, Soldiers--Family relationships, and World War (1914-1918)
- Creator:
- Destrubé, Paul
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- January 21, 1917
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1982-006
- Fonds Title:
- Destrubé family fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC033
- Is Referenced By:
- Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/destrube-family-fonds
- Transcript:
- [Centre:] Dear ones [Upper right:] Somewhere Jany 21 - 17 [Below "21":] 24 We recieved your various letters for which many many thanks. I am uncertain whether we have already acknowledged receipt of a parcel containing socks etc which we received at the begining of the month. The papers reached us safely enough but as yet there are no developments to report. We have had no news from Georges up to date & are wondering if he will be recalled to England before reaching this battalion. To day I had word from Newman Chambers, but evidently he wrote before receiving mine. Regarding Guy's leave, the time is I believe approaching & inside three weeks from now you may expect to see him, unless, of course, the unexpected happens. We have left our comfortable billet some little time now & are again within the sound of barking guns. The weather remains very cold, adding to the discomforts of active service. During the next few days we expect to know what chances we stand & will keep you conversant with the progress or otherwise made. It is my belief that the success of the enterprise rests with the Colonel whom we have not yet seen regarding this matter. I am in bed - that is to say rolled up in my blankets on the floor - it's just about the warmest place around. We recieved a parcel from tante Lisa & co & post cards from M. [Ducros?]& [illegible] When I have answered M Newman's letter I will forward it to you. He has been sick & away from his club at Devonshire House<sup>x</sup> Will close now With best love to all Signed Paul x - should be Cecil House
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by M. Gerber. Migration metadata by KD.