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- seen him other than to say "Hello" since then, so can’t read them over again just yet. Also have a couple of letters of Marjorie’s to answer, but am afraid I'll have to put offcdoing so until we go clown the line, I really haven’t the pep to write up here.
Heavy snowstorm again today. Oh well, it just means a little deeper water to wade through, that's all.
Really can't continue any longer, as my ears are ringing with the awful racket going on outside, Feeling fine.
Best love to all,
Fred
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Franoe,
April 21st, 1917.
Bear Mother end Bad,-
Just a few lines to let you know that we are still thinking of you even if we seem to have neglected you shamefully in the letter writing line lately. It is not very often that I use the "whizz-b8ng" method,, as you know, but when a fellow has to hump stretchers ^for 24 to 36 hours at a stretch,,every available odd moment is needed for sleep. Hence the neglect,. or rather seeming neglect.
As you may have suspected we have been having a rsther strenuous time of it the oast two weeks. Have been "up the line" for over three weeks now, with prospects of having to put in another ten doye before we are relieved, Heedless to remark that we are looking forward to that event, for a month’s living in dugoute at a stretch is "no bon".
The main thing, however, is that we are both feeling fine although somewhat w
- ary. My shoulders are so tender that I can hardly bear the weight of a stretcher on them, the kid is the same.
Was extremely sorry to reed in the -paper of Aunt Fannie’s death, I wish you’d convey our sincerest sympathies to Uncle John and Mrs. Pawson.
Your two parcels came to hand s couple of days ago, and were much appreciated. The marshmallows kept fine, in fact the v/nole box of candy was Jake, Those cookies would take some beating too. Agnes is sure a "bon" 000k. Also received the two parcels from Aunt Fannie,
Well, I'm due to depart for a post in a few minutes so will
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