1 Saturday night 10/11/17 My dear mamy Two splendid parcels came today, one
containing fruit and clothes. The fruit
is in perfect order and delicious. The
other parcel was a real treat. It was
dated 1 Nov and containing honey
which arrived in perfect condition
Not a single cell broken. Also
the chocolate and sweets were
delicious. It was not a bit
spoiled by being so long on the way. I did not post a letter to you
today as I had no time to write one. We are now billeted for a day or
two in the large town and are
very comfortable again. This was
a wretched wet day and I hope the
weather is not going to continue so.
I don't care really so long as we
are in billets like this but in the 2 trenches it is no bon I am writing Bobby a good
birthday letter tomorrow. It
ought to reach him about the
right date. You all seem to be expecting
a rebellion any day. I have seen
a lot about it in the paper as
well as what you tell me but
I hope things will keep quiet.
The Italian & Russian situation
could not be worse but to the
devil with them all, will beat
the boshe ourselves. We are all to be entertained
at a theatre, the divisional
poirot troupe are giving us a
special show previous to our
departure. All the generals in 3 France are coming to bid us a goodbye
or how d'ye do during the next
Im few days. I had a long letter from Mrs Howe
yesterday. I am sending you her
letter. Minnie sent me Bobby's letter
long ago telling about walking
the others into the ground. He
seems to be getting on quite well
& his writing & spelling is immensely
improved. No more news but I wont
close my letter till tomorrow in
case there is anything to add. Sunday morning
There is nothing more to add to
my letter. This is a nice fine day
so far. Very best love to all from
Your most afec Son
Willie