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Seaford. Oct 26/18
Mrs. Jas. Stewart,
Richmond, West, Ont, Can.
Dear Mother,
I have just finished a letter to Clissie, and thought I would write you a few lines also. I havent [spelling error: haven't] been doing very much lately, being on duty at Brigade Hdqrs, [abbreviation: Headquarters] operating on instrument over there, and my hours are fairly good, so consequently I have more spare time to myself than I have had since I arrived here.
I came off duty at noon yesterday, and dont [spelling error: don't] go on again until tonight at 5:30. Of course it only happens like that about once a week, but we usually have eight hours on duty and twelve hours off.
The war news looks good now, but somehow I have lost a lot of interest in it since poor Sefton was killed.
It wont [spelling error: won't] be long I think, until I
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am sent across, and it is almost [crossed out: trime] time, as I am here almost a year. I was talking to a boy yesterday whom I used to know in the Depot at Ottawa, and he was wounded in the same battle as Sef. [Sefton] was killed in at Amiens. He said it was awful but he came off lucky, as he had a piece of shrapnel in his arm, but he doesnt [spelling error: doesn't] want to go back if he can avoid it. I wish Sefton could have come through it as safely as he did, but God willed otherwise, and he knows best.
I received a parcel of eats from Clissie two days ago, and one from Oddie of tobacco, yesterday, so Jack and I have been living high this last few days.
This is a dandy day and very unusual for this time of year as this is the rainy season in England and it sure lives up to its reputation.
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When I compare the Canadian Autumn weather with this here it doesnt [spelling error: doesn't] take me long to decide on which is the nicest country to live in.
I suppose the fall work will soon be all finished and everyone preparing for the coming winter.
We will never find the time going until Christmas arrives, but if all goes well I think there will be no fighting going on by next Christmas.
There is an awful lot of sickness over here mostly Influenza and pneumonia, and from where I am writing here in the hut, I can hear the band playing for a military funeral in the cemetary upon a hill close to the camp here. From all accounts it is very prevelant in Canada, the influenza, and it seems to be all over the world in fact. I hope you all manage to escape it, as it is a very disagreeable disease.
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I received a letter from Eveyln, a short while ago, and answered it immediately She is a great little correspondent, and I love to hear from her.
So Richmond had the usual wet weather for the fair. That is getting to be a habit, every time they hold their Exhibition.
I have been having quite a nice time with boils on my neck, but hope I do not have any more. I have had five so far, and they say, when one comes, there are usually nine, before they quit. I suppose that leaves four to come yet, but I would rather do without them altogether.
Well mother, it is almost dinner time, so guess I will have to close for now. Remember me to all, and with best love I remain as ever.
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