39 Tavistock Square, Russell Square, London., W.C., 5th. July 1917.

Dear Miss Russell:

I hope you will excuse me typing this but as I ha da few minutes to spare in the Office I thought I would drop you aline to thank you very much indeed for yours of the 1st. June which arrived the day before yesterday. It was the first Canadian mail that has come for over three weeks. they seem to hold it up and bring two or three mails over together. I am glad you liked the photo taken at camp. The jersy you sent me fits fine thank you, and I note what the "O.K." means. I am afraid I have very backward in writing but there does not seem to be anything to write about. I have not seen Mis Bowron since I have been up here, in fact I did not know before that she was over here. I was very sorry to hear that Mr. LeMesurier had left as I thought he was a very nice fellow. I suppose that there are not any soldiers in Victoria except the 5th. Regt. etc. and all the letters I receive that the town is absolutely dead but the funny part is that they say that Vancouver is booming.