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49.034 - ALS to Aut
ALS to Aut, sister of Edward. Asks about Aut’s trip to the US, about a box of candies he was expecting, describes having things stolen and not trusting anyone in the army, asks about the Canadian election.
Collaboration is restricted.
49.035 - ALS to Fran
ALS to Fran, sister of Edward. Asks about the Canadian election, receiving socks and candy, wishing he was home for Christmas
Collaboration is restricted.
49.036 - ALS to Fran
ALS to Fran, sister of Edward. Describes being back in the hospital with rheumatism, parties for Christmas and New Years, visiting with people from the Canadian Red Cross, going to the movies.
49.037 - ALS to Aut
ALS to Aut, sister of Edward. Describes receiving the money she sent for a coat, the success of the boys from Toronto in the army, expecting his brother Harry to be sent to war soon.
49.038 - ALS to Aut
ALS to Aut, sister of Edward. Apologizes for not writing more often, comments on sending boots to his brother Reg, describes training new draftees, his legs growing larger.
49.039 - ALS to Fran
ALS to Fran, sister of Edward. Describes receiving letters, being happy, participating in a church parade, Canadians running saw-mills in England.
49.040 - ALS to Fran
ALS to Fran, sister of Edward. Describes reading her letter to other soldiers nearby who’d been expecting letters and hadn’t received them, searching for his brother Reg.
49.041 - ALS to Edward's mother
ALS to Edward’s mother. Is sorry to hear about her ailing health, enquires about health of other family members, describes searching for his brother Reg.
49.042 - ALS to Edward's father
ALS to Edward’s father. Describes Reg coming to find him, Reg telling him about their mother’s death, trying to stay strong and not think about it. Also enclosed is a shorter ALS to Helen and Aus, expressing sadness at their mother’s passing.
49.043 - ALS to Fran
ALS to Fran, sister of Edward. Expresses sadness at their mother’s passing, being glad to see Reg but sorry that he had to deliver the sad news, hoping that the war efforts will continue to improve.