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1. Letter from Evans, James Lloyd

   France 20. 6. 18 My darling girl Your very welcome letter of 12th to hand OK, also 4 leaved clover ... Eric wants to be a soldier too, if we dont lick the Germans this time good & plenty, he'll ... certainly have his wish, however I dont think there is any doubt about the issue, I would very much like to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:24pm

2. Letter from Morlidge, Arthur Bryan

   very well and were not very surprised to see me. They had received the Times with the announcement in ... looking young lady. Her brother Herbert vouches for that. I am very anxious to get that camera if it is ... Well it is just about dinner time so I must close for now. This is the second one today. You will more ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:33pm

3. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

   I am very sorry to disappoint you. You speak about the time I cut my cheek on the wine glass. This just ... from the War Office. You appear to think that I am at the very least disabled for a couple of years. ... a s[?] last night thanks awfully. Very sorry but I can't swing leave on this "wound" as ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:33am

4. Letter from Dureault, Louis

   Well here I am once more this time I didn't receive a letter or anything like that a few days ago ... wrong time, but everything is O.K. Thought which I'm thanking God for. I got it in the thigh above ... the right knee about 1: above the knee it was very small but my knee happen to be bent and it ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 7:09am

5. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   they have taken over our old stamping grounds. From all reports, they are not very well liked and many ... coming leave. I received a very nice letter in return in which he said, “Come by all means and make the ... 15th if possible as I should like very much to take you to dinner at the college.” I presume he means ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

6. Letter from Thompson, John Alexander Selter

   Davidson Sask. Nov 12th 1917. Dear Emily:- We just heard the very sad news from France at noon ... to tell, as Polly phoned very shortly after telling us that John had been killed on Nov 26. I do not ... No one seems to know. I have just finished writing to Luella and will not write more this time Emily. ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

7. Diary from Briggs, Tillman Alfred

   [transcription provided by collection donor] Sept 2, 1918 Up today for short time. It’s very dull ... from hospital in France & are boarded. I do censor work all morning. This is very trying & you ... soon get fed up. Our meals are very good; plenty of vegetables. I am slowly improving though my leg ...

   Editor - Mar 29 2022 - 3:33pm

8. Letter from Blair, McCrea Parker, Jr.

   I received mother parcels with the flashlight you sent me and I want to thank you very much because its ... from Glasgow and had a wonderful time the people treat you so swell up there. We were going to go out ... to Loche Lomen but it was foggy all the time we were their and the people said we woulden’t be able ...

   Editor - May 23 2023 - 1:19pm

9. Letter from Cochrane, Allen G.

   a trip to the canteen, for matches thanks very much. I had a fairly good time yesterday, yet it seemed ... and that I enjoyed your Parcel very much. I got it at noon of the 24, the lighter saved me from making ... cigarettes. I am very sorry that I cannot get home but I was only given five days, I would have had two extra ...

   Editor - Sep 30 2024 - 2:08pm

10. Letter from Gray, John Balfour

    is by air so I guess we will “give it a miss this time”. I am very sorry to hear that your brother ... Sorry I haven’t written for a few days but haven’t really found time as we have been studying for exams. ... So far my marks have been Math 100 (very good) and Administration 76. Well, I guess you would like to ...

    Editor - Jun 28 2022 - 3:20pm