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Frederick Tregillus Letters from the Cariboo Boys

Letters to Frederick James Tregillus from Barkerville men who served in the First World War: Joseph Callanan, J.H. Ellis, George Freeman Killam, George Gilchrest, R. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Nowosky, John Petterson, Ernest Seeley, N.W. Thompson, George Turner, and John Benjamin Westover. Learn more.

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BC Archives MS-0426

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In Field, France March 3rd ,1917

Dear Fred,

Please accept my most hearty thanks for the Tobacco you so kindly sent me. I have enjoyed several nice smokes since its arrival, which is something I have not been able to get from the tobacco that we get over here.

I sincerely trust that Mrs. Tregillus and the kiddies as well as yourself are enjoying the best of health please convey to them my very best wishes also give my best regards to all the boys.

Again thanking you for your kindness and thoughtfulness I am

Very sincerely R. Norrie

P.S. The boys all send their best regards to Mrs Tregillus and yourself R.N.

BC Archives, MS-0426 Box 1 File 11 / TREGILLUS, Frederick James, 1862-1962. Barkerville, miner. / Correspondence from R. Norrie, 1917.

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