Reply to 223311 Company D Bat. 85th Reg:                           

Stationed at Witley Camp South Surrey England.                                                              Nov. 8th 1916

Dear Ollie:-

Yours received last night.  No need to say I was glad to hear from you.  We haven’t been here long but it seems long to us.  Hope the boys get a moose this trip (but of course they will).   Well we stayed in London till Sun. noon.  Had a swell time of it but hard on the pocket book.  Of course it rained all the time we were there but am getting used to that by this time.  But just the same it’s not very pleasant.  It has been fine all day the first time in two weeks but it rained all last night (or poured) till about 7:30 this AM.  We were out all day on a route march.  Had a dandy good march and some old lady let us in her pasture to have our lunch and I can tell you it looked home-like to this child.  Lots of trees and chestnuts, or at least I guess they are chestnuts.  Don’t know.  We started to Pheasants.  They are sure fine birds.  The tails of the male birds must be 18 inches long.  I sure would get a shot at one gut don’t suppose I ever will.  I heard of Noble Sun.  One of our boys were over to Shorncliff last week and he stayed in his tent.  They are in tents yet.  Mud to their knees.  But I hear they are here in this camp now but am not sure.  They say Noble is a terror, swears like a pirate and smokes all the time (cigarettes) poor fool.  I am afraid the army has spoiled him.  

Oh yes, we are getting kilts.  The Col. has sent for them.  Now I wish you would send Bob W. address for I might be able to go see him. 

Must quit for this time.  Write soon.

Address:

No. 223311 Cpl. Jack Hudgins

D. Coy 85th  Bn. N.S.H.B.C.E.F.

℅ London Post Office

London, Eng.