1 note>Monday F. Ward
County of London War Hospital
Epsom Surrey Dear James Just a few lines to let you know
I am getting on all right. I have been up and
moving about this last few days, trifling weak
though, these butcherings does make one feel
that way. Thanks very much for papers. I am
pleased, to see that although you are not directly
engaged on combatant service you are doing
something to help those, whose misfortune it has
been to come in contact with Allemand and
get out second best. I read also with delight
Jack's success at the recent Intermediate exams
if he has another in the juniors grade I
trust he may distinguish himself still more. The sudden demise of Bob Coyle was rather
unfortunate he was a decent chap his first
wife was Druggan a sister of Mrs Corrs 2 I have an occasional letter from the Pater
he's "Bon" but a little lonely, Alice and Daisy
are doing there best to keep the population up.
more power to their wheel I suppose there is
not as much of you left as would stick a
stamp never mind old boy you have have done
your bit. Mr Zepplin has not come near us this
weekend. I think the booze was too strong
for him at Potters....Bar. Gaw blime Bill
you should 'ear the row these 'ere guns kick
up when 'e comes over. 'E knows the reception
he gets when 'e comes to Blighty. I hope Bridgie and all the kids are well
give my regards to them, wishing to find them in
the pink on my next visit to the Emerald Isle.
which may not be far distant;when I get a few gallops
round the Derby Course I'll be gig. I have had
no lemon squash for a long time nevertheless excuse
scribbles. Write me soon. Yours loving Br HE Sherry 3 J.B Sherry Esq
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