Name/Title
Letter: Sefton Stewart to Mother, August 13, 1916Entry/Object ID
D2021.1.1.33a,bDescription
Digital Artifact: One handwritten letter composed of 2 pages written on YMCA letter-headed paper in black coloured ink, dated Aug 13th. Not in envelope. The letter was written by Richmond, ON resident Pte. Sefton Stewart while serving in the 73rd Battalion Canadian Infantry Royal Highlanders in France during the First World War. The letter is addressed to Sefton's mother, Mrs. James Stewart of Richmond, OntarioSubject Person/Organization
Margaret (Maggie) Stewart, Pte. Sefton Inglis StewartSubject Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
OntarioContext
Letter from the First World War collection of written letters by Sefton Stewart, a Richmond, Ontario resident who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.Collection
Artefact Collection: DigitalLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLetter Details
Letter Date
August 13, 1916Sender
Name
Sefton StewartAddress
Somewhere in FranceAddressee
Name
Mother (Margaret Stewart)Address
Richmond, OntarioPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
[Page 1 of 2]
Y.M.C.A.
On Active Service
WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Address Reply to:
Some Where In
France Aug. [abbreviated: August] 13th
Dear Mother
Arrived in France early this morning, everybody being happy and well. We are not allowed to give definite telling where we are, have seen some of the French soldiers, their dress and military character being much different to that of ours. The weather is similar to that of England, which is very warm. We were only a short while coming across, but were very much crowded. I suppose you people will be worrying
[Page 2 of 2]
which is needless, we are all in as good as spirits as ever. Will write again when I know more about what news to give.
Best Love To All
Sefton.
add. Pte. [abbreviated: Private] Sefton Stewart.
A Co. [abbreviated: Company] 73rd. Batt.
France
c/o [abbreviated: care of] Army Post Office London
England.
No. [abbreviated: Number] 145820.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
20.3 cmWidth
12.4 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.33a
\n Measurements taken when unfolded.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) StewartRelated Places
Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
Ontario
