when one knew how those devils in the submarine would be chuckling over their achievement. I don't think many lives were lost though, which was a great piece of luck, as I was told afterwards that she was carrying coolies & of all people to handle on a sinking ship I should think they would be the toughest! Well Pa I must wind up,

Much love to you & Mother

Your loving son

Erroll

P.S. Those military books reached me about 10 days ago I forgot to mention it before Many thanks for sending them on.

BC Archives MS-2685 Box 17 File 3

OLIVER, William Edgar, 1867-1920. Victoria; lawyer. Erroll P. Gillespie, correspondence outward, 1917-1919.