49.057 - ALS to Austie

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ALS to Austie, sister of Edward. Describes being in a great battle and driving the enemy back a number of miles, saving prisoners, going ‘over the top’ several times and being in the thick of the fighting. Visiting with Reg in the trenches, sharing supper. Describes the blisters he gets from his boots.

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R. When he came over to see me and they fit him fine. I will hang on to mine though very likely, but that this time I had them on for about eight days and also did a good deal of [warebing] I can tell you. You must see that [father] is more carefull with his health because if we loose him I don't know what I would do. We have a regular feed here tonight which we might at the Y. Emma

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R. Corn, sardines, [biscuits], and coffee and bread. We are [down] in [old] [fun] [dug] - rits and [....] have a great little feed directly. We get fed very well but I am always hungry. Well Aut, I hope you are all well in Toronto and tell Jan and Stan that I am writing them right away, I [showed] that [soap] [of] little Reg to everybody. [He] [is ] a great chap. Write soon and give my regards to Robert. Your loving Bro. Ted

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