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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Kriegs-Gefangenen-Stammlager Limburg a/L.
Name des Absenders 446091 Lce. Cpl. P.J. Tappin Persönliche Nr. 5675 Nr.des Filiallagers 1515 Geschrieben den Feb 1st 1918.
Miss. A.M. Russell.
Dear Friend
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to answer your very kind and welcome letter dated Nov 17th. 1917. which I recived quite safe two days ago, and I thank you with all my heart for your kind wishes and the many nice parcels I have recived from you. I am not much good at writing letters ----- hope some day I shall have the pleasure of seeing and thanking you personly, I can then better explain the good work you and so many other people are doing for the prisoners of war in Germany
BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 18 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873 - 1964. Victoria; librarian. / Letters and documents relating to Corporal Percy John Tappin, 1916 - 1919.