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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sandwich pastry and Winnie's candies were lovely, all quite fresh but I am sorry Effie sent that disgusting little voulette game. I am trying to give it away as I want to play against the banker and get my lost money back. Most games favour the banker but that one would break the Bank of England. Miss Tivi sent me a big parcel of pastries and candies which you might mention when you write to her as I could only send her a P.C. Sister Ada sent me a cake and Sister Lizzie two parcels. The sausages in the latter were mere icicles though. They say we have been having twenty degrees of frost at nights, our bread is frozen hard each morning. The third box of cigarettes from Mr. Moore also arrived very opportunely, thanks to Hilda. Today I have had a long letter from you, one from Hilda with photo and one from Effie with a most interesting letter of Lukin Johnstones. I am afraid poor old Major Pym is not doing much good out here. He is too old. I should like to see him again. Captain Grey does not seem to be able to stand the trenches either. He never looked strong. I did hear that P. was leaving his safe job at Sandling and coming to the 28th. I rather hope it is not true, he would be no good as a leader.
I sent Edgar a long letter a month ago which was devastated by the Censor and returned after ten days delay. I have not heard from him since Christmas. I hope he will succeed in getting his interpreter's job. I notice you say he has written to say he has got a job at the base. I hope it is true. Do you remember how Sergeant Findlay lost his stripes, through working at clerical duties and so getting no military knowledge and therefore failing to pass the Sergeant's exam. Edgar lost his the same way and is very sore about it. You say you think I should have a job at the base. I don't want one, if I can only get back to the sappers when this disgusting month of rest is over, that is what I want. Of course there is absolutely no chance of
BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 19 RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873 – 1964. Victoria; librarian. Letters from Cecil Harrow Unwin, 1916-1917.