Two Brothers Serving in France, item 60
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I have received no letters from you since
I left the Base. The last I got from you
was dated 18th Dec. I have no doubt,
however, that some are on the way.
Two days ago I received a Christmas
Card from Maisie, and a letter from Chris,
dates 19th Dec. - that is all I've had,
so I am wearying on news now.
The civilian population are gradually
returning to Cambrai, and we will be able to
get our clothes washed by some of the
women. The lady two doors down from
us sent her little girl in with a jug
of coffee for us today - very kind od
her. The wee girl (5 yrs.) enjoyed hearing
our cornet player!
Well I think that is all my news
at last. I trust you are still well, and
have had a quiet and peaceful time at
the New Year. I have been thinking of you
very often today, and am hoping for a
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I have received no letters from you since
I left the Base. The last I got from you
was dated 1sth Dec. I have no doubt,
however, that some are on the way.
Two days ago I received a Christmas
bard from Maisie, and a letter from Chris,
dates 19th Dec. - that is all I've had,
so I am wearying on news now.
The civilian population are gradually
returning to Cambrai, and we will be able to
get our clothes washed by some of the
women. The lady two doors down from
us sent her little girl in with a jug
of coffee for us today - very kind od
her. The wee girl (5 yrs.) enjoyed hearing
our corner player!
Well I think that is all my news
at last. I trust you are still well, and
have had a quiet and peaceful time at
the New Year. I have been thinking of you
very often today, and am hoping for a
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I have received no letters from you since
I left the Base. The last I got from you
was dated 1sth Dec. I have no doubt,
however, that some are on the way.
Two days ago I received a Christmas
bard from Maisie, and a letter from Chris,
dates 19th Dec. - that is all I've had,
so I am wearying on news now.
The civilian population are gradually
returning to Cambrai, and we will be able to
get our clothes washed by some of the
women. The lady two doors down from
us sent her little girl in with a jug
of coffee for us today - very kind od
her. The wee girl (5 yrs.) enjoyed hearing
our corner player!
Well I think that is all my news
at last. I trust you are still well, and
have had a quiet and peaceful time at
the New Year. I have been thinking of you
very often today, and am hoping for a
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Cambrai, France
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Document location Cambrai, France
- ID
- 5196 / 59028
- Contributor
- Tony Burns Langenegger
January 1, 1919
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