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1. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   an old school. The work is pretty hard and of course the place can’t come up to old Beckett’s Park. ... through the Canadian Red Cross just the day before I had to come here, that Atwood is in the Royal ... & a Major Hyde are coming from Witley to see us. Marjorie Mowatt who used to live in St. John is ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

2. Letter from Bergquist, Arthur

   that my brother would probably be coming to Toronto soon and that I would like to get the week end off ... mind. I was beginning to get a little worried with these officers coming around things get more strict ... other places, and whenever they ask me where I come from, and I tell them Vancouver, they all say that ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

3. Letter from Doerksen, Kenn W.

   Sunday 29 Sept 74 Dearest Susan, Tonia and Cameron, Your letters continue to come in the strangest ... coming. I'm sorry you are finding it a bit rough but with the fall season underway and a trip to ... once the raise comes through I'll have a suit made and possibly a sports jacket. They are so cheap ...

   Editor - Oct 14 2022 - 10:11am

4. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   they thought I had come for a meal instead of a cup of tea. However, they are good fellows and come in ... 'Mail & Empires' to date. The 'Post' comes each week and both are much appreciated. ... write so I won't be out of a job for some time to come. Am always glad when I hear you are all well ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:28pm

5. Letter from Moore, Joseph Lorne

   two months to come and was smashed on one end only, which is considered good out here. The smashed end ... about me coming home inebriated. In the Calcutta shot note the rickshaws. There are thousands of them ... date that it took only two months to come and was smashed on one end only, which is considered good out ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Jul 29 2022 - 9:10am

6. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   dressed every day, but the pain comes about 4.30 p.m. & he usually goes to bed- all but the last ... coming over to see Billy, between 3 & 4. Helen phoned this morning & says Dr. F. is away out to ... Miette, but will be in to-morrow, and she wants us over if Billy is able, & if not they will come over ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:38am

7. Letter from Butler, Karl Vincent

   cream and candy, which comes to half a crown, and with sixteen crown a month or thrity two half crowns, ... wares. It is begining to look as if we cant swim for 32 days a month or even 31. When J.C. comes home ... which comes to half a crown, and with sixteen crown a month or thrity two half crowns, we can swim and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 10 2023 - 4:21pm

8. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   Victoria- then will probably have to come back here to tip up the business- and then away again to my old ... I should. However we shall get my leave out of it anyway. Thought at first that you might like to come East ... should come back East with me, just for the last few days- It may be hardly practicable to do that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:24am

9. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   forward to there being some mail waiting for me, but none has come in, that makes two weeks now without ... wine, could easily cost up to $30.00, and you would come out neither stuffed with food, or tipsy with ... visit. Sorry they could not stay longer, but perhaps Chris can come up later on, when the rush is over. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:49am

10. Letter from Moody, Cecil Tyrell

    peculiar whizzing, whining noise. We waited to see if another would come, but that was all. I was thinking ... Last", and how you must be dreading and fearing for that news to come which will make you all feel that ... some of the boys about him last night, and while waiting in the trench for the limbers to come up, we ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:43am