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1. Letter from Johnson, Thomas William

   especially at that moment when the thousands of Canadian soldiers were standing at attention in the dimmed ... instead of being disappointed because that my arm keeps me from France! Well, dear Lulu I got some letters ... from you from France, & some you had sent to Napsbury. It would be safer to send through my father, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:53pm

2. Letter from Moody, Cecil Tyrell

   HAUTE AVESNES, France December 26, 1916 Darling Budsie: Were you very lonely yesterday? We came up ... the largest towns in France, altho almost uninhabited by civilians, because it is only about two miles ... standing and any kind of roof is used for a billet. Amen. Cis. Army WWI North America Canada Letter from ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:20am

3. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   another. When it was getting dark we went up to our post, one on sentry, the other standing-to and one ... sleeping, 2 hrs, sentry, 2hrs. stand-to, 2 hrs. sleep, repeating this twice during the night. The post was ... be merciful to you and give you rest and comfort. You say it costs more to send a parcel to France ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:43pm

4. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   other standing to and one sleeping, 2 hrs sentry, 2 hrs stand-to, 2 hrs sleep, repeating this twice ... it costs more to send a parcel to France. I think if you addressed it without putting "On Active ... Service in France," on it, you wouldn't have to pay more. It would go to the P.O. in London and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:42am

5. Diary from Jones, James A.

   in France except in rare cases one gets a pass. Met Tom Marsden who is casualty with varicose veins. ... standing ready to depart. Our turn will surely come at last. Friday, March 30th, 1917 Raining very heavy ... nice billet, people in extaminet are wonderfully kind to us. Sunday, April 15th, 1917 Standing to all ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 7:25am

6. Letter from Beaton Institute

   of me standing up will surely give you a shock. Dont I pose like a big calf? Have to can this up now, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:16am

7. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   much too tired to stand hours in the crowd to see Marshall Foch although I would like to very much. It ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:56pm

8. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

   well I say let him have it and I'll stand for the bill. Now I must stop as I'm going to that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:09pm

9. Letter from Forbes, Donald M.

   Druggist here thinks of moving to Hamilton to [?] old Stand on King Street. If he does and has a situation ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Feb 11 2023 - 10:05am

10. Letter from MacCausland, Vincent Sanford

    the situation of Arthur's exemption now stands. Lily hasn't had much done if her ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:41pm