January 12, 1917 pg3

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I am afraid the Granton
boys who are going in for the
first time will second the
motion of war being hell, however
we always hope there will be no
R.I.P's (rise if possible)served out
by Fritz.
There is no snow on the ground
yet but ^^and in case there is a
storm it only makes mud, glorious
mud. The weather is not what
could be called cold, but is raw
and damp and seems to go right through.
Personally I would sooner
have the Canuck winter even
if it is 30 below zero, as this