Name/Title
Letter: Sefton Stewart to Mother, February 4, 1918Entry/Object ID
D2021.1.1.11Description
Digital Artifact: Letter composed of 1 folded piece of paper, not in envelope, written in black ink. The message was written by Richmond, ON resident Pte. Sefton Stewart while serving in the 13th Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada in France during the First World War. Written dear mother, France Feb 4/2/18.Subject Person/Organization
Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) 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
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13 Battalion, Royal Highlanders of CanadaLetter Details
Letter Date
February 4, 1918Sender
Name
Sefton StewartAddress
FranceAddressee
Name
Mother (Margaret Stewart)Address
Richmond, OntarioPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
[Page 1 of 3]
France,
Feb 4/2/18,
Dear Mother:-
Just a few lines to let you know I received your parcel of Dec. [abbreviated: December] 28th. was quite a time on the way, but arrived in good condition.
You will be surprised to hear that I have seen Channon Hall yesterday, is in [crossed out: about] France about three weeks, there certainly is great change in his appearance has grown a great deal taller + stouter of course it is some time since I had seen last, he's in the 2nd Batt [abbreviated: Battalion] together [illegible: with]. Fox, while Floyd Wilson went to the PP's [abbreviated: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry]. I would have never known of his arrival in this country had it not been for getting a letter from W. Brown, who was
(2)
in hospital from the results of a slight sickness. The next day I found [crossed out: out] that the 2nd Batt [abbreviated: Battalion] were billeted not very far from us, so after some manoeuvring around I discovered him, you may be sure he was surprised to see me alright.
We are now having a few days of ideal weather that is for this time of year. of course a person can [never] tell here how soon it [will] change. Was glad to hear of you getting those souvenirs which I sent for Xmas [abbreviated: Christmas] in so quick a time, wrote to E. Eadie the other day, am sure auntie will be keeping down hearted for a while. I haven't much news now.
Love To All,
Sefton.
P.S, Poor little Sid was killed a year ago today how the time does go. ""S.S.""Transcriber
Cherise ElliottLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
25.6 cmWidth
20.2 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.11
\n Measurements taken when unfolded.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Margaret (Maggie) Stewart, Pte. Sefton Inglis StewartRelated Places
Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
Ontario