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Alma Russell Letters

Letters of British Columbia men on active service with Canadian and British Expeditionary Forces, 1914-1918. Learn more.

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BC Archives MS-1901

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180685. France, Sept. 10, 1916.

My dear Hilda:–

Your letter of July 24th just received with much joy. It is the first letter I have had from home since I left England, over a month ago.

I think this should reach you somewhere about Oct. 6th. so wish you very many happy returns of your birthday. I tried time and again to get a badge brooch for you at Hythe but could get everything else but 88th. However, I don’t despair of getting one some day.

I am delighted with the snap of Miss Carey and the kid. It is a nice little picture. I do wish I could have seen those kids, but I guess there will be time for Nanny to have some more before I come home gain.

It is too bad about your boat and of course the only remedy is a strong padlock and chain. It will be quite ruined if the boys take it for it is not a heavy boat that will stand a lot of knocking about. I hope to catch many more salmon from it yet. Browne used to say that the war would be over and we should be back in time for the Cohoes this fall, but now he is only quite sure we shall be back for Christmas. By the way, will you ask Effie to put away that big spoon of mine if it has not already been lost. I bought it of a Siwash and don’t know how I could replace it if lost.

You seem to have been having a very gay time in Victoria with the Duke and Duchess and Princess. I meet P.P.Lt. men everywhere and wish I could have joined it.

It’s a pity you can not sell your vegetables at London prices. I expect the wet summer you have had has been good for them.

BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 19 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873 - 1964. Victoria; librarian. / Letters from Cecil Harrow Unwin, 1916 - 1917.

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