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1. Letter from McNeill, John

   you were expecting me home by this time, but I find that it is very hard to get back to Canada, ... I don’t think I would be worth the time & trouble. I am very glad indeed, dear, to hear that I am ... the old 92nd have changed their name & at the same time have absorbed three other Batts so that we ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

2. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   Thursday Eve, 23 May, 1918 The Orchard Letter No 20 My dear dad, I have received with very great ... I am very pleased you have safely received all my letters; if I go on at the present rate I shall soon ... been cheered very much by them. That jolly old parcel of knitting is somewhere I suppose- I wish it ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:14pm

3. Letter from Stares, William James

   I spent Christmas in the trenches. Christmas Eve the Huns were very Happy- Shouting over to us and Singing ... (what it was about I cannot say – possibly their Hymn of Hale in German) it sound very nice – splendid ... harmony. – one fellow had a very rich Baratone voice. – after a while a Brass Band struck up and gave a few ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

4. Letter from Sedgwick, Arthur Louis

   a long time. Did you have any luck in getting those Trump cigars? Cigars in this country are very ... RCAF Overseas July 11 1943 Dear Mother & Dad, I received both of your very welcome letters ... seems to be very little news that I can talk about as there is very little that happens out here in the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 6:34am

5. Letter from Warren, Edgar Cecil

   Winnie I must ring off for a short time, No doubt I shall be able to write again before very long. ... Jan 31st 1917. My dear Winnie. Thank you very much for your kind letter which I received some days ... my having too much swatting to do. I was very sorry in one way to have to leave Newmarket for I had ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

6. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   waiting so that the time soon passed. They were trying over the two overtures [?] which they did very ... is very pleasant to think that you are at the present moment enjoying a short holiday down at ... The services last Sunday seem to have gone off very well and I should very much like to have witnessed ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:18pm

7. Letter from Buckley, Douglas George

   to see me yesterday and brought me fags & fruit. I was very glad to see them. The old lady is ... looking very well, but still has Alfs death very fresh on her memory. About the first question she asked ... success. She seemed satisfied at that. I just have time for this note as I have already written John, but ...

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

8. Letter from Transcona Memorial United Church

   I received your welcome parcel the other day and want to thank-you very much for it. I appreciated it very ... need for them than I was. Please excuse the short note but I haven’t much time as I am getting ready ... which was appreciated very much. Sincerely R.N. Blaikie. Navy WWII Europe Great Britain Letter from ...

   Editor - Mar 25 2023 - 5:57am

9. Letter from Missisquoi Historical Society

   up to London last Saturday and had a very nice time. By the way, I have not heard from you or anybody ... progressing very nicely and have had my first Medical Board which I made B III out of, but expect another in ... two or three weeks time. I don't think I'll ever be fit for the line any more not for a long ...

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

10. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

    so glad that you and Mary are safe where you are- far from the Menace. This thought is very ... opposite side of the harbour from the main part of the city. No one was allowed on shore, but we had plenty ... and follow right up with our advantage- that he should be quickly struck down. We have met two very ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 11:52pm