Letters home, item 6

• January 17, 2018 19:52:58 Thomas A. Lingner

  9th Bn Scottish Rifles

  B. E. F.

  France

  2nd March, 1917

  Dear Nora,

    I have just received Mother's letter of 23-2-17 & the 

  Presbyterian Messenger & yours of the 21-2-17 & 25-2-17 for

  which many thanks. They are most, most welcome & they are 

  coming pretty quickly now.

  I am having absolutely the time of my life, & am fit & 

  radiantly happy & singing the live-long day. I have been

  frantically busy & have not had a minute to write.

  I am with my battalion again & have been doing Assistant

  Town Major & O.C. recreations for the battalion & I seem

  to have just fallen on my feet. My chief job has been

  arranging concerts, cinemas, lectures etc for the amusement & recreation

  of the men. It is practically Y.M.C.A. work & I enjoy it

  immensely. You have heard me speak of Dr. Francis. I asked our C.O. if

  he would like to have for a lecture, as he was near. He came &

  we had absolutely the finest lecture I have ever heard. So our C.O.

  said & every was  bucked  to the skys with it. Then Cameron is always

  near at hand & I have great times with him. Then I arranged a great

  concert which also was a great concert success. I sang & told stories &

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