Letter from a little West of Chapleau
11/12/1918
We have had a very good trip so far possibly slower than any one had expected when we started west.
11/12/1918
We have had a very good trip so far possibly slower than any one had expected when we started west.
07/12/1918
Old Canada looks good to us from the boat but is still a pretty chilly reception.
22/11/1918
This is a clear cold A.M. but not so cold as out home I guess.
16/11/1918
I just came up from dinner we usually have beef potatoes gravy vegetables of some kind and pudding. so we make out fine, I havent had a hard tack since the day I was hit but they were good any way
14/11/1918
I had a good time yesterday. I went under the Mersey river by underground to Berkinhead, spent the P.M. and evening at a nice home untill about 7 then I had to come home to get in by 8.30. I have to.
13/11/1918
I did not get around to write any yesterday but did a lot of chasing around. and ran onto a boy that got wounded in Aug. out of 1 platoon. he told me of several that have been killed since I was wounded. Ltc Corporal Johnston that fine halfbreed that beleave I have mentioned before has died of wounds
07/11/1918
On Tuesday night I was saying to one of the lads in the canteen won't the boys jump and holler when they see the Germans coming over with the white flag
05/11/1918
I did not put my name down for any of the entertainment that was offered for the boys in blue this A.M. so the consequence is I that I have an evening to spend around the Hosp. or else out in the city.
03/11/1918
I took in the tea and entertainment that was given last evening by the munition girls at St Catherines Hall.
01/11/1918
It is now 6,55 P.M. and I am getting acquanted in a new Hospital, I arrived about 3 P.M. Had a good supper and have just fooled around ever since. I went and looked out now that it is dark to see what the city looked like
30/10/1918
I spent a good day, and it was a monday to. I went for an hour and a halfs walk about 8.45 then I read untill noon, after dinner I went thru the musium and a cave about a quarter of a mile long or deep and there is close to 300 feet of earth over it
29/10/1918
I neglected writing to you yesterday, but an other lad and I had a cupple of good walks and each got a book at the library then at night we came down and read and then the lights went out and the picture came on.
23/10/1918
I have a letter parcially written in my little red cross bag but it is checked now so I will get it out in the A.M.
22/10/1918
This is a nice day a little insipid sunshine, rain and cloudy, but on the hole rather nice for fall.
20/10/1918
This is a better day and sunday at that. I got up at 7.30 had breakfast at 8.30 after we talked a while I went to the hospital and Mr Anderson went to his Sunday school. at 12.25 I am at the Club I missed church by getting my hand taken care of
18/10/1918
I have hit another rainy day but I am carrying on, I got my hand dressed and got back to my club at about 11 A.M.
18/10/1918
After I finished writing last night at 10 I booked a bed, and found a very pleasant man in the room helping sort us out to our right beds and seeing that boys do not come in who have not paid there 6ยข after we talked a few minuites and he did every thing in his power to help me get into bed
17/10/1918
I have a little time to write tonight before going to bed, I spent last night in Manchester, at a Y.M.C.A. no charge for bed, or checking articles
16/10/1918
Yesterday I spent in getting ready to go on leave I went down and drew ten pounds then I bot a few things I felt I needed to make myself feel more at home when walking around the cities.
13/10/1918
This is a beautiful Sunday you know how nice the fall days can be out there, well they have proved the last three days that they can be as nice here.
12/10/1918
I am writing for the first today with my right hand The bandage bothers some
11/10/1918
This has been an ideal day so I spent a large part of it out strolling up and down the hills and past the nicest streams. The trees are very nice now as they are changing color.
06/10/1918
It is sunday evening again and I have enjoyed the day. I went out this and walked about an hour and a half before I went in to the service in the Congregational church at 11
02/10/1918
I was out for a walk today and our sister bought a few of us tickets to the Matinee so I took in the play and I guess it was what most people would call good, but it is not in my line at all
29/09/1918
I took in the Church service this A.M. in theater there is a pipe organ as well as piano the stage is just the modern size for any play the sermon was surely fine and the Chaplain was a fine built man very tall I suppose 6 ft 3 inch any way.