Crucified, [the garden of Gethsemane ?] , the Mount of Olives and all the notable places. I must say that I am a [sceptic ?] about the [localism ?] of all [these ?] places. It was centuries after Christ died before anyone took any real interest in him and how at that late date they [care?] or could identify the very spot beats me. However one spot is as good as another if you are in the mood to believe. At any rate I am a very close student of the bible now and have found [things out ?] that I never knew existed.

I have not seen any Canadians at all out here. I seem to be almost the only representative of Canada in this part of the world. I am at present writing in a private coach on the railway somewhere in Palestine and the jackals howl outside my windows.

Poor Old Bill [Broughaw ?] He is some [sport ?] His own worst enemy. Always had a fancy for the [the ?] [ladies ?], perfect [ladus ?] suited him better. He was always free with his money when he had it [?] should have been in [possession ?] of a large income. I always was and always will be I hope a good friend of Bill's.

What do you think of George Rodney Mrs. W describes him as "the [Owley ?] child" but of course all our babies in turn have been that and it will be a sorry day for the world when it is otherwise.

How are your Father and Mother: I want you to give them both my very best and Kindest regards. I have not got my eye yet on any man out here who would quite measure

BC Archives, MS-0089 Box 1 File 6 / GLASSFORD, Deborah Florence (Leighton). Vancouver Correspondence inward, 1918.