S.S. Megantic June 12th/15

Dear Miss Russell

We are nearing Rimouski and the last chance to forward mail. The Duke of Connaught came aboard at Quebec and inspected the whole brigade which consists of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd C.M.R.s We are all expecting to be sea sick about this time tomorrow. Our address in the Old Country is - name and then No 2652, II troop, 'C' Sqd. 2nd C.M.R, C.E.F. Army, P.O. London

Remember me to all Joe

BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 15 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873-1964. Victoria; librarian. / Letters from Trooper Joseph Shires, 1915-1916.