attitude with his protestations about fighting [?] victorious made a couple of years ago.

The volunteer system was practically dead + if it does seem to me jolly to still say [illegible]]. I would like to see the grand old man come out now + help get [Justice?] in time.

I had a letter from Mary awhile ago + will try and write her very soon. Tom + Joyce seem to be [illegible] not only according to Mary's letters but also the snapshots she sent. Tell Joyce I got her postal card + was very much delighted not only with her writing but as well her composition.

With much love to you all. Yours affect'ly JB Pattullo

BC Archives MS-1188 Box 1 File 5 PATTULLO, George Robson, 1845 - . Woodstock, Ontario Selected letters from his son James Burleigh Pattullo, 1917-1918.