A story from Barnsley, item 8

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that you have seen him. I am sorry to tell you that

there is an hitch in the passes again it is on

account of the big advance that is going on

I will let you know dear, as soon as I get to know

something for sure. I am longing to see you again.

I shall try my best to get home as soon as I can. Did

you like those bits of postcards I sent? I am sorry

that you have got your Rosary broken if it is

broken but I will get you another one for it if

you desire. How old is that girl you

have got in and what have you done to Hannah

again and how much are you paying the girl.

We are having a nice time while we are resting,

we keep having a band coming and playing to

us for an hour or two. Well lovie, I shall have to

come to a close now. Give best love to Mattie, and

best respect to Mr & Mrs Waites, and Violet, and

don't forget to write to me whenever you have a 

chance and remember me to all enquiring

friends. Minnie, believe me when I say that I love

you more than the world itself & pray that god

will soon end this War and that we shall be

together again soon it seems years since I saw

you last dear, don't forget to say your prayers and

2


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that you have seen him. I am sorry to tell you that

there is an hitch in the passes again it is on

account of the big advance that is going on

I will let you know dear, as soon as I get to know

something for sure. I am longing to see you again.

I shall try my best to get home as soon as I can. Did

you like those bits of postcards I sent? I am sorry

that you have got your Rosary broken if it is

broken but I will get you another one for it if

you desire. How old is that girl you

have got in and what have you done to Hannah

again and how much are you paying the girl.

We are having a nice time while we are resting,

we keep having a band coming and playing to

us for an hour or two. Well lovie, I shall have to

come to a close now. Give best love to Mattie, and

best respect to Mr & Mrs Waites, and Violet, and

don't forget to write to me whenever you have a 

chance and remember me to all enquiring

friends. Minnie, believe me when I say that I love

you more than the world itself & pray that god

will soon end this War and that we shall be

together again soon it seems years since I saw

you last dear, don't forget to say your prayers and

2



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  • November 17, 2017 20:14:42 Thomas A. Lingner

    that you have seen him. I am sorry to tell you that

    there is an hitch in the passes again it is on

    account of the big advance that is going on

    I will let you know dear, as soon as I get to know

    something for sure. I am longing to see you again.

    I shall try my best to get home as soon as I can. Did

    you like those bits of postcards I sent? I am sorry

    that you have got your Rosary broken if it is

    broken but I will get you another one for it if

    you desire. How old is that girl you

    have got in and what have you done to Hannah

    again and how much are you paying the girl.

    We are having a nice time while we are resting,

    we keep having a band coming and playing to

    us for an hour or two. Well lovie, I shall have to

    come to a close now. Give best love to Mattie, and

    best respect to Mr & Mrs Waites, and Violet, and

    don't forget to write to me whenever you have a 

    chance and remember me to all enquiring

    friends. Minnie, believe me when I say that I love

    you more than the world itself & pray that god

    will soon end this War and that we shall be

    together again soon it seems years since I saw

    you last dear, don't forget to say your prayers and

    2


  • November 17, 2017 20:07:58 Thomas A. Lingner

    that you have seen him I am sorry to tell you that

    there is an hitch in the presses again it is on

    acount  [sic]  of the big advance that is going on

    I will let you know dear as soon as I get to know

    something for sure. I am longing to see you again.

    I shall try my best to get home as soon as I can. Did

    you like those bits of postcards I sent? I am sorry

    that you have got your Rosary broken if it is

    broken but I will get you another one for it if

    you desire. How old is that girl you

    have got in and what have you done to Hannah

    again and how much are you paying the girl.

    We are having a nice time while we are resting,

    we keep having a band coming and playing to

    us for an hour or two. Well lovie, I shall have to

    come to a close now. Give best love to Mattie, and

    best respect to Mr & Mrs Waites, and Violet, and

    don't forget to write to me whenever you have a 

    chance and remember me to all enquiring

    friends. Minnie, believe me when I say that I love

    you more than the world itself & pray that god

    will soon end this War and that we shall be

    together again soon it seems years since I saw

    you last dear, don't forget to say your prayers and

    2



  • May 7, 2017 00:43:26 Cheryl Ellsworth

    that you have seen him I am sorry to tell you that

    there is an hitch in the purses again it is on

    acount  [sic]  of the big advance that is going on

    I will let you know deare as soon as I get to know

    something for sure. I am longing to see you again.

    I shall try my best to get home as soon as I can. Did

    you like those bits of postcards I sent? I am sorry

    that you have got your Rosary broken if it is

    broken but I will get you another one for it if

    you desire. How old is that girl you

    have got in and what have you done to Hannah

    again and how much are you paying the girl.

    We are having a nice time while we are resting,

    we keep having a band coming and playing to

    us for an houre  [sic]  or two. Well lovie, I shall have to

    come to a close now. Give best love to Mattie, and

    best respect to Mr & Mrs Waites, and Violet, and

    don't forget to write to me whenever you have a 

    chance and remember me to all enquiring

    friends. Minnie, believe me when I say that I love

    you more than the world itself & pray that god

    will soon end this War and that we shall be

    together again soon it seems years since I saw

    you last deare, don't forget to say your prayers and

    2



  • May 7, 2017 00:33:55 Cheryl Ellsworth

    that you have seen him I am sorry to tell you that

    there is an hitch in the purses again it is on

    acount  [sic]  of the big advance that is going on

    I will let you know deare as soon as I get to know

    something for sure. I am longing to see you again.

    I shall try my best to get home as soon as I can. Did

    you like those bits of postcards I sent? I am sorry

    that you have got your Rosary broken if it is

    broken but I will get you another one for it if

    you desire. How old is that girl you

    have got in and what have you done to Hannah

    again and how much are you paying the girl.

    We are having a nice time while we are resting,

    we keep having a band coming and playing to

    us for an houre  [sic]  or two. Well lovie, I shall have to

    come to a close now. Give best love to Multie, and

    best respect to Mr & Mrs Waites, and Violet, and

    don't forget to write to me whenever you have a 

    chance and remember me to all enquiring

    friends. Minnie, believe me when I say that I love

    you more than the world itself & pray that god

    will soon end this War and that we shall be

    together again soon it seems years since I saw

    you last deare, don't forget to say your prayers and

    2



  • March 16, 2017 14:38:21 Lucas Diaz

    that you have seen him I am sorry to tell you that

    there is an hitch in the purses again it is on

    acount of the big advance that is going on

    I will let you know ... as soon as I get to know

    something for sure I am longing to see you again

    I shall try my best to get home as soon as I ... Dick

    you like those bets of postcards I sent? I am sorry

    that you have got your Rosary broken is it is

    broken but I will get you another one for it is

    you .... How old is that girl you

    have got in and what have you done to ...

    again and how much are you paying the girl.

    We are having a nice ... while we are resting

    ...

    is for an houre or two. Well lovei I shall have to

    come to a close now...



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    Barnsley, United Kingdom

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Michael Bower
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September 27, 1918
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    • Hi Kayla! Sorry about that, there seemed to have been a problem with the image upload. It has now been replaced so you should be able to start with the transcription!