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1. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   not be allowed to tell you, but it will be some day next week. We are very sorry now, to leave this ... last time that I will be able to put Broughton at the head of a letter, for on Monday we leave for ... the day there as a holiday. It is only an 8 mile march and we expect to have a good time   Today we ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

2. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

   I guess you will be wondering what has happened to me since I left Bramshott but we are very busy drilling ... allow kilts and our buttons all shined. We had our blankets all stored and when we found out we had to ... go and bring allow blankets and equipment out. I wrote a letter to Motherthe other day and forgot to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:11am

3. Letter from Styles, Jack Morris

   proceeded to get very drunk. Don’t tell his mother that. We had a swell time. Got up the next day about noon ... got a room and proceeded to get very drunk. Don’t tell his mother that. We had a swell time. Got up ... with the rest of the crew and had a swell time there. Saw some fairly modern shows (Wing and a Prayer, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 15 2022 - 11:00am

4. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

   letter-writing, then besid[es] there is not much news that we are allowed to write about. please do not fret over ... time ago, but we have made it all up again. Her address is Miss Marion E. Landon 1432 1st St. East ... I am pleased to know you are enjoying life over there. We have some jolly times, even over here. There ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:33pm

5. Letter from Lakefield College School Collection

   with three weeks about that time. The aiding instructors are of the cheapest quality, all either famous ... two days ago we were allowed neither reigns nor stirrups and had to go over six to eight jumps with ... folded arms and a prayer upon our lips. Yesterday, we were graciously allowed reigns, but our stirrups ...

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

6. Letter from Murphy, Michael Francis

   Association regarding an allowance for you if their funds will permit same. In the meantime, I am this date ... Yours very faithfully, [?] DOMINION SECRETARY. Army WWI North America Canada Letter to soldier 1924 ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 9:57pm

7. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   have to get a new one pretty soon: this one is beginning to look very shabby. My greatcoat too is on ... payment will be a $65.00 clothing allowance, one month's pay and allowances and whatever assistance ... we can prove to the government we are qualified for. The farming program seems very good on the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:18pm

8. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   twelve very pleasant days in the hospital during which time my cuts healed and my stiches were removed. ... awoke feeling much better on the morning of the twelfth. The nurse wouldn’t allow me to sit up though ... spout and all. I made rapid progress and by the end of the fourth day was allowed to sit up and partake ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

9. Newspaper Article from McNeill, John

   This would be made up as follows: Government separation allowance, $20; portion of his pay assigned, ... $15; allowance for wife from the Canadian Patriotic Fund, $17.50; allowance for two children of the age ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

10. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

    "I have not heard from you for a long, long, time". Well I have not written very much lately. ... don't get very much extra time to ourselves. The "Day" we all look forward to whether in ... for another time. I know this is not a very interesting letter but it seems so hard to make anything ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:09pm