Series 2 Jack McNaughton part 1

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been a dealer in hides because he tried to get mine. When he got through he sprayed some water on my face and my part was to grab a towel and do the necessary.

The only way to get some of these French people to move faster would be to stop them altogether.

We left the first point at 5pm and arrived here at 6. Here, means Divisional School of Training , and am taking a 10 day course in the Lewis Gun. (repeated - sorry)

The instructors sure do put one through and it is up to us to give our undivided attention. If we do this, we will know as much as taking a longer course over 'ome.

One day this last trip up the line three of us didn't have much water in our bottles but had a tin of condensed milk, so we mixed the two and put in 6 oxo cubes, made a fire (very small one) and got this mess boiling. I'm telling you that John D Rockefeller isn't any richer than that done.

We bought some steaks and have just finished a nice beef sandwich. Oo la la

Wonder if the US is coming in the swim and of course end the war? Well Sis don't be surprised if correspondence breaks off after a while because there are going to be doings in the sweet bye and bye and there will not be much time to write. You will know that it is not carelessness or indifference. A switch in time etc.

This is all for now. Hope you are all well as this leaves me in good shape.

Remember me to the folks and give my love to all. Jack xxxxxx

[postcard] [postmark] Toronto Ont APR 2 5 am 1917

Miss N. McNaughton, Granton, Ontario, Canada

Nothing is to be written on this side except the date and signature of the sender. Sentences not required may be erased. If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed.

I am quite well.

I have been admitted into hospital {sick wounded} and am going on well and hope to be discharged soon. [All of this stricken out.]

I am being sent down to the base. [Stricken out.]

I have received your letter dated May 24th telegram,, parcel,,

Letter follows at first opportunity.

I have reveived no letter from you lately for a long time. [Stricken out.]

Signature only} Jack Date Mar 25th/17

[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card addressed to the sender of this card.]

France, Mar 26/17

Dear Sis :- Your welcome epistle of Feb'y 24th received last night.

Have been looking for a letter from Oliver and am still looking.

You will not be sentenced to more than six months if you write twice and think only once.

Some of my last espistle scratched out eh. I suppose I shouldn't give the location of the Kaiser.

The yarn about he sore lip from overfeeding (you see Sis we are not particular about our words) will not go down, Lord only knows we down some awful things without making faces. Sore lip from eating too much - Tell it to Fritz. That would have been a good encore for Doc Lang to use, & he sure would not have spared you. Bye the way the last time I was in