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1. Letter from Eardley, Thomas Ernest

   one. I am sorry that you havent had a letter for so long, I've written my letter to you every two ... War, I used to have to Buy one every Winter in Canada. I got the address of that Drayton fellow at ... Dulmen after I had left there, so of course I was unable to see him. I got some very nice Books sent to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:18pm

2. Letter from Doerksen, Kenn W.

   I’m pleased that the chalet is getting some attention, as it looks like I will have a lot of leave ... status drops) each day seems just like the previous. We are involved in almost every field here and much ... from high government officials to lowly sergeants on both sides, every day. Today I drove to several ...

   Editor - Oct 14 2022 - 9:47am

3. Letter from Dickson, William Haslam

   of "goodies" arriving every day for some one of the boys & they divide up with their ... he gave me some pills I feel better tonight my cold is loosened. The "pi" was OK have got ... some of the "jam" left yet I made hot drinks of it mixed with lemons the Dul people sent this ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:42am

4. Letter from Nanaimo Daily Free Press

   have certainly seen life since leaving B.C. We have seen nearly every stage in the fighting from heavy ... the coolness of some men. Most men smoke when Fritz starts his coughing. One fellow continued reading ... a man read in this noise." Every shell has a name and it is easy to learn the size by its song. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:38am

5. Diary from Scales, Harold Wilcox

   and American hospitals around. Allowed down town for first few days without a pass. Soon had to get ... a pass before getting out of camp though. Rouen is sure some time. Lots of pretty fast girls. Everybody ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:46pm

6. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   a little lonely sometimes. You see we are isolated and no one is allowed to come near us except the guards ... exceptionally good job of mine and am getting some valuable experience along that line that may be useful in ... a week anyway. I got a letter from my cousin in Sarnia today. She is some girl alright and makes love to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:42pm

7. Letter from Buckley, Douglas George

   "Ravenswold" when I get convalescent and get leave. Am not allowed out of bed yet, but am able to prowl around ... mornings paper that the Huns took some part of a trench near Ypres. Its too Darn close to our bunch to be ... please let me know, I sent him my address but have'nt heard from him. How is every one in Toronto. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:32am

8. Letter from MacKinnon, Ronald

   be on the run now but I guess he has some big wall he is going to lie down behind. You expect it will ... will be allowed up here or not or whether he will be discharged or not. I will go up and see Lily and ... and soap. We will send some lice killer in the next; we hope you get it alright. If there is anything ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:43pm

9. Letter from Reid, Daniel Spencer

   Somewhere in France Feb. 18th 1917 My Dear Jessie I am not allowed to say much in this letter, but ... nursing. I am not allowed to mention the place, but no doubt you know. I also had the pleasure of listening ... the commander of fourth div., some of the boys say that one of the German [? yips] were brought down. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:17pm

10. Letter from Lakefield College School Collection

    be second to non in the British Empire, and believe me it is some joint. The course is run in two ... jockeys or steeple chasers. We are riding and jumping every day under the close supervision of these ... two days ago we were allowed neither reigns nor stirrups and had to go over six to eight jumps with ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:03am