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1. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   to tell you I am settled — at least for some time, and believe me it is some relief after knocking ... there to different corps. It was rather hard on some of the fellows, particularly those who had joined ... from some small town in Canada together, kept together right along, and then were finally separated. ...

   Editor - Mar 7 2022 - 9:47am

2. Letter from Rowat, Thomas Alexander

   four days we are only staying two till after the New Year so that every officer and man will have ... am quite comfortable. The room, thank heaven, is upstairs and is not the cold stone thing which every ... of this yard and built into the wall is a small house apparently the erstwhile abode of some sort of ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

3. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

   Father's graphic accounts of home which I get every week. Bless him! I returned from the line the night ... be built higher. Percy would certainly have a tough time here for every inch makes a difference. The ... now that every tree and bush is in it's rich green mantle and we only wish we could enjoy it with ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:05pm

4. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   place for a sail boat in the summer. At the present time there are no pleasure boats allowed out. The ... a couple of chairs. About 9 o'clock we had some breakfast, got cleaned up then started out to see the ... got a kick out of the pubs around there as they all had a piano. Every evening they would have ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:43pm

5. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   harbour on the East and Great Cataraqui River along the north east, There are some lovely parks along the ... lake shore, and the streets of the city are very irregular. some very short, almost like alleys. which ... makes it rather awkward to get accustomed to. There are a great many old fashioned houses here too. Some ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

6. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

   guns, waggons etc. Gunners had to walk again. I walked every step of way- a considerable distance- some ... a place- pleasant streets and some large buildings. The gun position is most advanced of any, being only ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:19pm

7. Letter from Broome, William Lester

   France July 26th 1918 Dear Mother- I hav'nt had a letter from you for some time so I though ... be at the harvest We are having little rain storms every day but Just enough to freshen the Air How ... Is Dad getting on he has'nt Wrote me for some time tell him to write often as I can write better ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:02pm

8. Letter from Row, John, Jr.

   eight every morning with the rest of the gang. We have an hour for dinner and then work till four. In ... pay or do you just get the $20 separation allowance? What does your rent cost you now? What unit is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:03am

9. Letter from Row, John, Jr.

   eight every morning with the rest of the gang. We have an hour for dinner and then work till four. In ... pay or do you just get the $20 separation allowance? What does your rent cost you now? What unit is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:08am

10. Letter from LeRoy, John McCallum

    first mail I had for some time every thing seemed to be going on well with them.  I have not seen nor ... well.  I have not heard from any of you for some time.  I had a letter from home the other night the ... warm weather yet but surely it will some time turn warmer.  I have just finished writing a letter ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm