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1. Letter from Ellis, Hadden William

   France August 24, 1917 I had letters from Horace last week and he said Bazil McQuaig left home ... to send me some things as it will not be many months before winter is here again. I have a chance of ... to send in a letter, but if I get a good one I shall send it. Well I must close as it is dinner time ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:01am

2. Letter from Thompson, John Alexander Selter

   you went to France and I feel badly that you have not received them. A week ago last Saturday I sent ... driven up here in Tucker’s car. Tucker is the manager of Eatons. I am sending you the Life Magazine every ... week I hope you get it. Now I am going to number this letter No I and the next parcel I send will be No ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

3. Letter from Robertson, John Hill

   you sending it. I have been telling you all along I had enough but you won't believe me it seems ... wouldn't send any more for a while at least. I'll write you soon enough when ever my reserves run low. ... to travel. If you send anything let it be chocolate bars and conf. biscuits & cake etc. It is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:34pm

4. Letter from Cobourg World

   seem to mind it unless they get uncomfortably close. I am sending a moleskin purse as a little ... looking. We all felt sorry for him. I am sending you a copy of a note our Colonel (Currie) sent here to be ... artillery did well all right. I could send you all some souvenirs, but they won't allow us to send ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:52pm

5. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   get the Canadian tobacco- I would not send any more tea or cocoa dear, we can't get sugar anyway ... for the cocoa, & I wouldn't bother sending any- a few eats like shortcake once in a while ... for wear now. Well I am still in England, though I am ready whenever they like to send me, to go to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:59am

6. Letter from Callcott, Clifford

   pigs of ourselves but then we couldn’t help that, “what Say.” In my next letter I will send you ... a couple of Belgium francs, the money is much the same as the French but a different colour, something the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Nov 26 2021 - 3:57pm

7. Letter from Moody, Cecil Tyrell

   I was going to send you a few souvenirs, but cannot send them thru the mail from France. Give my love to ... days and we shall have been in France for four months but it seems more like four years. Now, does ... a week regularly- that is a letter. I send Whiz Bangs (Field Post Cards) whenever I can get hold of one. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:41am

8. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   France   April 26 1917   Y.M.C.A. and Canadian War Contingent Association with the Canadian ... where we are in France. I tried to tell in a letter but failed in that. My 'time' will be up ... you not to send any more parcels I thought that I would perhaps be in 'Blighty' after the ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

9. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   Have not had a word from you for over a month. Do hope the mail will soon get thro'.   France ... know about where we are in France. I tried to tell in a letter but failed in that. My 'time' ... of them every day.   When I told you not to send any more parcels I thought that I would perhaps be ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

10. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

    night. Never send any of the canned goods to me as we can always get them in the Canteens when close to ... an issue soon but by the time you send a pair I may be in need of them too, as they don't last ... fitting. We should have had our new issue before going on leave instead of just before going to France ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:32am