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1. Letter from McNeill, John

   XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX   March 17th 1918.   My own dearest girlie.   This is just a line ... every time Mamma writes to me she tells me what a fine big girl you are & how well you are getting ... what will daddy do. I have been away from you now for a long time dear but I hope to get home again ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

2. Other from McNeill, John

   happened dear, as I guess you are getting anxious to hear from me by this time, however it cant be helped ... route marches & I can assure you they are good pictures, I hear we are going to march to Dover in ... bed time, give George & Eileen a great big love & kisses from Daddy & with love & ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

3. Letter from Jones, William Pearce

   Somewhere in France March 31st 1917 Dear Mother and Family I am writing you a few lines hoping ... I have shook hands with myself to get through them and I have been glad many a time that you are praying ... I will send them a letter soon as I find time and how is Auntie getting along.  I still get the Saturday ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

4. Brophy, Lewis Lans

   collection’s correspondence, written by Brophy between March 31 and June 19 of 1885, chronicles his time with ... Resistance broke out in 1885. He volunteered in late March to join the newly organized Ottawa Sharpshooters, ... Brophy through Library and Archives Canada at this time, except for the record of his North West Canada ...

   Editor - Mar 8 2024 - 11:43am

5. Letter from Cobourg World

   Peters on Wednesday, March 12th (1915) Dear Brother: It is about time I sent you a few more lines to let ... at a different place. Marched back a few miles for four days and are now again at the trenches in the ... same place as last time. Rifle and big gun and machine gun fire continues just about all the time. I am ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 7 2023 - 11:32am

6. Letter from Beattie, Reverend William

   France, March 15, 1915 Dear Mr. Horne: Will you please make record of the enclosed in the ... and bowed heads through the service. Among those present was Paul Skidmore from Cobourg. On March 10th ... and searchlights of the enemy, gave us from time to time light to see in what a gruesome business we ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:23am

7. Letter from Hollett, William Lloyd

   march by map; Two men leave the camp at a time and march to points indicated by numbers on the map, they ... 1st Troop “A” Squadron #24 C.A.L. (B) T.C. Brampton Ont. March 25th 1944   Dear Evelyn and Agnes:- ... This is the toughest letter I’ve had to write in an awful long time, there are more disappointed guys ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

8. Letter from Watson, William Douglas

   #1Y Depot Lachine March 3 Hi Everyone Just a note to let you know that I'm still alive and ... kicking, and also to apologize for not having written sooner. I have had had plenty of time, but can never ... nevertheless have had a good time on the station with all kinds of shows and dances. Oh, yes. My trip back was ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 9:09pm

9. Letter from Johns, Lawrence Earl

   France Sat March 18/17. Mrs H Johns Elimville Ont Dear Mother:- Well Mother as I am not very busy ... Grandpa standing the winter It seems a long time since I saw you all by the time you get this it will be ... just 9 months after I signed up that We went into the trenches first time rather funny don't you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:13pm

10. Letter from Davey, John Vernon

    airgraph of March 23rd today. I'm terribly sorry that you haven't heard since my telegram stating ... since so you probably will have received some by now altho it does seem quite some time between my ... arriving and March 23, some must have gone astray somewhere. Haven't rec'd any of your forwarded ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:42am