Series 2 Jack McNaughton part 2

had to in hospital or you will have a blue Monday for sure. Did you tell Dr Lang that he owes me the best hat that can be bought? Tell him I will need it in about 1 1/2 years, so he will have lots of time to get it made to order I'll send him a blue print later on. Guess the only members of the family I haven't had a rap at is Mabel and Aunt Mary. Just have patience a minute or two Suppose Oliver has described the bull ring to you. There is much of both there, and is a great place to develop a temper. No wonder it is a sandy country around there. Grass couldn't grow. One Sunday afternoon down there sports were held and the events were open to any man of any nationality in any army so you might know there was some competition. The events included 100 yd dash 440 220 and 1 mile races, relay, obstacle, potato, ladies, boys and girls, fat and old mens' races, bomb throwing contests, Highland piping and dancing and many others. The Americans took first money with

5 Canada a good second. The U.S. have not been at war for 3 years No doubt Oliver has told you what he said coming up the line so ^you will not need a carbon copy. What are we going to do? Jack will be writing the same dope, but suppose if both of us write it won't take so long to go around. Wonder how he likes parapet soup, boned jelly fish, platoon sauce, dugout salad, shell whiskey and whiz bang cigars. Guess he was tired of carrying his blankets at the slope, with bed boards slung across the right shoulder. The instructions now issued are no bon, as they prohibit a man from drinking more than two quarts of salt water on acc't of the channel running dry. Well Sis I having mentioned Mabel and Aunt Mary but tell them that they can consider themselves under observation, (P.M.O.) and when you remember me to them, it will make 'em sit up + take notice any way.

6/ Don't forget my friend in the orchard therefore scratch her ears. Hope you all are in the best of health and spirits thereby being able to swat the fly and scratch mosquito bites. I am jake but wish I had been in this last scrap as I have several little accounts to settle. With love to all Your loving bro Jack XXXXXXXXXX They are just as sweet as his are even if I do eat mystery balls + mulligan. Jessie made

two and two four Forgot to say the dear ladies race was fine. They just picked up their spirits and ran - as if the deil was after them One couldn't tell if it was a cyclone or an elongated whirlwind that was coming. Might say they were just as eager s the men to steal an inch or two on their rivals.

O.A.S.

[postmark] Field Post Office 9 SP 17

Miss N. McNaughton, Granton, Ontario, Canada

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Sept 6/17 Dear Sis: Yours of July 31st received Aug 30th and was glad to hear from you again. All this include Jessies' contribution too. If Uncle Scott would rather drink than eat, it must be some warm in your locality. Was surprised to hear about Norman, because I didn't think such things happened nowadays. If Bakers' car wasn't being used to being in the hay, there was room for a suggestion, but suppose "I don't like to" is still in vogue. Better send old Joe to Boulogne for 10 days rest. Guess my cap is better than your hat and mine is in use all night (when out of the line) as well as all day. Of course it