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nurse from the Red Cross Hospital
at Treport, France [Le Treport, France] to C.C.S. just
behind the Canadian lines. The last I heard
they were being moved some miles farther [north – crossed out]
back for safety. She said that the noise of battle
was terrific, but she had no sense of fear.

We think that where this C.C.S. was
stationed was about ten miles north of Bethune.

Harold calculated that from the scale of
miles on a world map. Of course she could
not say where she was but in one of her
letters mentioned that on the way they
had changed cars at Bethune.

Of course she may not be so
near as ten miles. Bethune you know is
one of the places the Germans were trying

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to get.

When you see cousins Henry and
Effie will you give them my love
Edward. Also cousins Emily and
Blanche.

And to dear Lesley give my fond
love. I send the same to you my
dear Edward.

All unite with me in congratulations.

Your affectionate Grandmother

Susanna Panton Rixon

This is the day of the great eclipse.
It is darkening now for it. —
Did you ever receive a card
which Harold wrote to you?