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Walter S Lingard World War I Letters, 1917-1919
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Somewhere Aug 25, 1917
Everybody:
Had a great trip on the train yesterday. We came through some of the most beautiful country I have ever seen. The farms here are just like so many parks. Every home is layed out with hedges some of them miles long. We were received everywhere like one of their own countrymen. We are camped in a place something like our camp in America. We are camped with other Eng. from America. There are soldiers from England, Scotland Australia, Canada and many other of our allies. Most of the men here have been wounded and are here to recouperate. They tell us many
Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 6
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[Imprint, monogram: MEL]
3:30 P.M., Tuesday.
Dear Sakewawin,
I don't know whether I have that spelled right or not, dear. I received your letter this morning and of course was glad to hear from you.
So you think we might go to Scotland to live. I don't know whether I like the idea or not. But then I would go anywhere with you, dear, you and I will have a good time wherever we live.
This morning Mabel, Ruth and I walked up town. I started to