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1. Letter from Cobourg World

   hearts of some of our Home Guard, as I am writing whilst in the trenches, with bullets whistling overhead ... things are a bit quiet to-day, some of the boys improving the time by washing clothes. We, that is six ... warming some 'Bully Beef when a rifle ball hit the parapet, knocking some dirt into the grub, No ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:50pm

2. Letter from Reid, Donald Calderwood

   are not much good but will send you one. I am going to get some more when I get out of quaran. if we ... some pretty cold drives to Murchywill[?] this winter. I had a card from there yesterday which I must ... trying for a commission is he? Well I hope if he gets it he will use men like [?]. Some officers ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:57pm

3. Letter from Reid, Daniel Spencer

   laughing when he wrote and told me he was doing C. B. Jess! I knew you would like some knew music, and ... I thought many a twice of getting you some some but always delayed it. Whenever I get a chance, I will get ... you some, if we don't go away I will go down town tomorrow night and if I get any I sure will, ...

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

4. Letter from McLean, John

   Clarence Hurley and he wanted to send some home so I gave it to him. That story about Willis is all [?] he ... night just as I was going to bed I heard the bugle calling general alarm and some one calling fall in so ... out and get formed up in the dark. Some of the fellows were only half dressed but They all had to go ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:00pm

5. Letter from Ewen, Alexander

   nothing out here but some of Spring bank water. Send me a paper again just some times I get them ... us only we don't need it we are always dry and under a ruff of some kind. Well this is about all ... I have to say have some nice yarns when I get home if I dont forget the places I have been my memory is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:11pm

6. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

   I got some mail from you but it was from Moncton so it isn't very new stuff. I am sure glad to hear ... around in the sun. But then I don't mind as I really need to do some work after doing nothing for ... that I hear from you pretty soon or at least get some cigarrets as I haven't got a one as yet. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 9:16pm

7. Letter from Cobourg World

   are wounded. I had a lady bring me some cream and a bottle of honey and some candy. Another brought me ... one is written in French, the other in Belgian. Get some one to read them for you. The one is a death ... allowed to sit up some. My, I do feel strong. Losing a little blood for my country has not weakened me, it ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:23pm

8. Letter from Turner, Arthur Lawrence

   growing out of it, instead of trees, like some horrible disease. Father came to see me yesterday and ... brought me some more engineering books and a book called “Daddy Longlegs” from my sister, so shall have ... It was very interesting and may help me in writing a paper for the League some time. I have also just ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Oct 12 2022 - 2:03pm

9. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

   will be for long. Have not had any mail for about ten days now and no parcels for some time and ... Service. No doubt they are sending many over these days. We have been having some very fine weather lately. ... Some days it is very warm but at present just pleasant. Our baseball team played their first game a few ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:46am

10. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

    get some later on. The plants are blossoming here now but do not expect to get much of the fruit as ... propaganda leaflets. This one landed near us so I got some of it. Had a letter from Eliz. a few days ago. She ... Do not expect you will get over from the Base Hospital for some time unless they change things. In my ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:16am