Feature Letter of January 13th, 2026
Sudbury, John P.
My dearest Mother
Thanks very much for parcel and letter received three nights ago in the trenches. I received Pa's letter at same time. The pancakes I much enjoyed only I couldn't heat them but that didn't matter. I wish you had enclosed Percy's address as I'm waiting for it to write him, but I shall have to wait I suppose (received Sunday and written him).
I came out of the line last night and tonight I have been listening to a lecture on Robert Burns which was most very instructive and which I much enjoyed especially as I knew the places he spoke of Ayr etc. Oh! It's a great thing to travel I feel it more every day I live.
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