1 6/12/15 My dearest Mother I was so sorry
to get your bad news about
Kathleen today — poor wee
girl she has had a trying
time of it but I do hope
this complication will pass
away completely soon &
that your next letter will
bring better news. Father
was also evidently not at
all well but I hope he took
it in time & that the cold
did not get down into his
chest. I am afraid dear
Mother I must confess that
I have not been able to read
a good deal of your letter
but I don't think there are
any points requiring special 2 reply. I was so pleased to get
the snap of Baby — I am afraid
I cant discover any resemblance
for one loses the expression. The box of apples & pears
arrived safely 2 days ago
& we have all enjoyed the
fruit so much. A good few
of the pears had gone bad but
the remainder although they had
bad spots were quite good &
it is really marvellous how
well they travelled. The apples
are splendid —not one bad—
I gave a few to the people in the
café here where I am billeted
& they said they had never tasted
such good apples in France. The 2 tubes of shaving soap from
Hoffmans also came so I
dont think anything has gone
wrong so far. As regards 3 clothing please dont send
me any more till I write
for them as so long as we are
in billets I can always get
washing done & I must not
further increase my kit. There is however just one thing
more I would like sent out
& that is 2 suits of pyjamas.
Tell Bella to pick out the best
of those I was wearing at home —
not the thick ones. Our new Brigadier has arrived —
Gen. Griffith. He seems to be
a capable man, is comparatively
young, active & has been all
through the War. The poor old
Brigadier Gen. H.P. left for England
this morning. He was quite
overcome saying goodbye &
we were all very sorry to see
him go. He is to report to
the War Office on his return &
I understand is to get a good
billet at home. Weather mild
at present but horribly wet —
rains every day. It is
almost 11—30PM so must
close. Hoping for good
news of all in your next Your loving son Jim 4 5 Mrs. S.C. Davidson Seacourt Bangor Co Down Ireland 6/12/15 recd 11 th Dec/15 J Davidson