France

October 22nd 18

My dear Father.

Comment allez-vous Monsieur?

J'espere que vous allez bien!

I wrote to Mother a few days ago from the line, the next day we were relieved by another Battery and we have been in Billets the last 2 days and I am enjoying absolute comfort once more. B Gad I am glad to get out for a bit, It's great to get a decent wash and change of clothing once again. Had my first bath, such as it was, the other day. The first clean up in a month, also got clean underwear. You can imagine how badly in need I was for a change, as these old Fritzy dugouts that we occupy as we advance, usually abound with

BC Archives, MS-2685 Box 17 File 3

OLIVER, William Edgar, 1867 - 1920. Victoria, lawyer. Erroll P. Gillespie, correspondence outward