CMAC Depot
Kent England
Dear Mother
Recd your letter a day
or two ago and I am under the impression that there is a lot of my mail gone
astray as that was the first since I received VV’s letter. Things in general are just the same as usual
I don’t know just what they are going to do with me but expect to have a few
days leave shortly and that will help some.
You say Ireland got very
mad at Ina when you were over there well for the Lords sake Mother don’t you
get mixed up in any of their troubles, let them fight it out amongst
themselves. Apparently he must have
changed a great deal because when I knew him it was very hard to get him mad,
might have been because he knew it wouldn’t do hem a great deal of good if he
did get sore. Had a letter from Hess the
other day but she didn’t say if they are getting on well or not. You know Mother she is another on that’s darn
queer at times however it don’t make any difference to me so I should worry.
Ther has been a lot of
men come in from various hospitals all fit and ready for France at a minutes
notice. This last draft just over from
Canada seem to be fine big men very funny thing they were not in the army three
years ago. It makes them feel as if they
wish they had of joined a year or so earlier when they get among some of the
old timers. Oh well they are better late
than never.
I am very anxious to
hear how VV made out in her exams. Gee I
hope she got along OK. I know Dad
wouldn’t want her to go out teaching but I think the sooner she gets a smash at
some of these country schools the sooner she will have a decent place in
town. So if she can get an appointment
this fall why not let her have it I believe that in Canada in a few years
teachers are going to draw a fair salary.
You were saying the
price of things have gone up terrible well Mother you should see the prices
here and compare them with the peacetime prices, by Jove it's fierce. How some of the poorer classes make a living
I don’t know.
Well Mother this is just
to say I am OK and still in the land of the living. Remember me to Dad and VV and write soon.
Love Chas
