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1. Letter from Platt, Henry Errol Beauchamp

   April 20th, 1916. My darling Mother,- It seems quite a long time since I have written any of you. ... tucked in under a rafter in my dugout with one or two others which I intended to answer when I had time ... they die. They can shoot to their heart's content here and only have to allow Fritz the privilege ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

2. Letter from Taylor-Bury

   This is a very wet climate, and the ground seems to be sodden all the time. I wish you could get a good ... It is a good idea to sell some off. I am very glad you were so fortunate in finding buyers. I expect ... Don't wait till I get back before settling up. I am very glad Clementina made such good beef. I was glad ...

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

3. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   sooner, but as usual we have been very busy and it has been hard to find time to write. A party consisting ... France, January 12th, 1917 Dearest Mother: I received Clemmie's very welcome letter yesterday ... bring similar news and that I may soon hear you are very much better indeed. But you must be very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:32am

4. Letter from Bennett, George Byron

   Seaford, Feb. 26th/19 Dear Jen. Just a few lines today as I have a little time to spare. Of course ... I am always very busy. Received your letter of Feb. 7th last night and was very pleased to hear from ... only take a few days. It is sure a very welcome slip of paper. There are lots of things we can get now ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:05pm

5. Letter from Kettridge, Arthur

   I thank you very much for you letter wich I received today and I was very glad to hear from you, I hope ... this will  find you all quite well as it leaves me not to bad at present. Well we are getting some very ... father was killed on Aug 6th 1915 they have kept us waiting a long time before they told us the news he ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

6. Letter from Thompson, John Alexander Selter

   immediately after. Up to that time he was quite cheerful & was doing his work with a heart. I am very ... this letter. No doubt you will have been informed of John’s death some time before this letter reaches ... On the morning of Oct. 26/17 we were detailed for “going over the top” so when the appointed time ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

7. Letter from Skeet, Frank

   about myself this time, but I could write more if I could mention different places but they are very ... that. It didn't take us very long coming across; just about an hour and a half. But we had a much ... interesting train rides get tiresome. But we did very well, as we got two days off to rest, and square up, and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:03pm

8. Letter from Charman, Frances

   twelve and fourteen hours, day and night. No time for pleasure. We are getting some more nurses attached ... a bit of sightseeing since coming to Italy. That is when we first came-no time now. Was in Naples for ... Rome. It's a lovely city, and as you know, very little damage was done there. Went to St. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:35pm

9. Letter from Butler, Karl Vincent

   England Jan 9/42 Dear Mom & Dad: This note is very much overdue I should have written last ... the course I had to digest it all in two hours, so that all my time is taken by preparing the ... following days lecture. So you will see that I am very much occupied. This is just a note to let you know ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:08pm

10. Letter from McNeill, John

    a very small area of trenches, at the present time the ground is so covered with shell holes that there ... you know that I was all right, I did not have a chance to write a letter, there was no time, so I am ... taking this, the earliest opportunity, to let you know what I have been doing, I suppose by this time you ...

    Editor - Jan 10 2024 - 10:22am