28 5 17 Dear Miss Russell I am writing to thank you for nice letter of Feb 8th [?] which arrived here a week or so ago also for parcels 6, 7 & 8 which I have not been able to acknowledge before as they had no cards in. Our Batt. formed in the North West but I myself come from Sask. our village we call Grenfell. I shall be pleased to hear from you at any time. Best Wishes from Yours Truly P. Tappin

BC Archives, MC-1901 RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873-1964. Victoria; librarian. Box 1 Letters and documents relating to Corporal Percy John Tappin, 1916-1919. File 18