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Somewhair in Scotland

July 13, 1941

Dear Lucy received your letters No 1 today I am well my arm is some better. I fell in a ditch in a Black out and sprained my sholder 3 months ago now the rumitisim is in it now it pains at night I would like to have some of those tablets I used to take. Say Lucy I got all the papers you sent and I guess all the letters I got 4 one day I did not here from Jenny or Percy yet but expect one some day I have not herd from Andrew yet. I herd from the Boys they are well say we had Mass this morning we had a new Priest that is only 2 in 3 months he came we go 6 miles to church in the village

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Lucy my address is the same by air as by Boat. Just Canadian .Army. Scotland: Brings all letters and parcels. Well I know yous have a good time at the Beach Hope I was thair but I may not be thair for some time do you remember when we used to go down with the wagon. Lucy that time will never come again don't forget to pray for me. One can hear the plains over head now. We have a Black out every night. Lucy I am getting more pictures taken I will send you one. O yes we will be getting our leave soon again I guess I will be going to Sterling. How is the Baby PatyAnn I must get something to send her the next time I go on leave. I am glad Rogar is getting on good. Lucy it is raining today the weather is cool here the summer is near over Lucy how is Sidney give him my Regards is Wally going to make the air force.

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Oh yes why doesn't Bunny wright oh do you ever here whair Lee Hodley is say Lucy the Heather is nice here is a little I am going to send you a Big Bunch later - well I must go to bed it is now 10.30 p.m. so cherro o answer soon
Love to all I will be seein you soon I hope

Your Father

Envelope
YMCA
HC? Currie
C.A. (A F)
Post date: Field Post Office 421 15 Jy 41

To Miss Lucy Hennessy
West Bathurst
(Canada) N B

Back of Envelope
No. 15 COY. CANADIAN FORESTRY CORPS. C.A.S.F.
Orderly Room
Jul 14 1941


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