H.Q. Co., 18th Can. Res. Batt.
Dibgate Camp, Kent
11 Apr. /17

Dear Aunt Lily,

Your very welcome letter and more welcome parcel arrived just after I moved from Seaford Camp to here. We are right next door to Shorncliffe and Folkestone now & closer to France, but I do not think it makes my chances of getting over any greater.

I have been feeling fine and have not very much trouble with my rheum; in fact I am liable to become an A1 man if I don't watch myself.

I was down town last night and missed the last bus and had to walk home. We travelled the Sandgate Road along the coast about 4 miles & then had to climb a hill similar to the Hamilton Mountain into Camp. I was just about as hungry as a bear so started on your biscuits & they were so good that they were finished before I crawled under the blankets. Corp. Beaton , a Toronto boy, assisted me. Mother had sent me some chocolate in her last parcel and we make a cup of it, to top off the repast, so you can be doubly assured your parcel was most welcome. The candy I am nibbling at & making it last as long as possible.

Am glad you arrived home without any mishap & guess you are preparing for lost time, and I do hope Jean's cold is all gone & that she is a healthy girl again.

Suppose Lou will get a chance to run down to see you now that he is located at Regina. Have not heard from Harry since he went over to France.

Give my love to Jean and tell her I will try & get back in time to pick the raspberries with her.

Love to all

Your nephew soldier,

Cecil