Dear mother & sister
Just a few lines to say I am in the hospital. Now do not think I am sick because I say I am in the hospital. I had a “whitton” (probably whit on – piece of shrapnel) on my right hand that brought me here. You may notice the writing poor because I have to do some with my left hand so this letter will be short.
My hand is not very sore. You know I am able to be up around. It is nothing serious so do not be worrying. I was admitted into the (hospital) on the 8th of Nov and expected to be discharged from the hospital any day. I will be back with my Battn again.
I guess you have heard the good news about peace. Believe me the boys are feeling good and happy here tonight. So I may have a good chance to be back home by Christmas or shortly after. I believe our Battn will be one of the first ones to reach Canada.
Well bye bye I will write soon again. From your ever loving son and brother Bruce xxxxxxxxxx
Ps please do not be worrying for I am well.
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May 24 - France
Dear mother and sister
Just a few lines to let you know I am quite well hoping this letter will find you in the best of health. I received a letter from you a few days ago and believe me I sure be pleased to hear from you. It was dated April 27.
Well this is the twenty fourth of May. It has been raining here all morning. I am glad I have not got to stay out in it. You said in your letter that you were going over to Orillia the next day. What kind of a trip did you have. Did you drive over.
I am glad you put your garden in. You had Willie Robertson doing the back field. I think he would put it in good shape.
So Willie Finney got married. Did he think he would get exempted doing that. I heard that all the fellows that got exemption has got to turn out now. I hope it is written why everybody that asked for one got it.
No I never seen Harold or Frank. I was close to Harold’s Battn a month ago but did not know it until about two hours before we moved so I had no time to go to see them. I would have liked to seen Clarence and Ed too. I know a lot in their Battn.
Well mother how are you and Ada getting along. Where do you pasture her in the orchard. Do you wash the buggy and shine the brass on it the way I did. Ha ha. Some class I guess. Did you get any snaps taken this spring. Send me some if you did. I must ring off hoping to hear from you soon from your loving son and brother Bruce S. xxxxxxxx
Just a few lines to let you know I am quite well hoping this letter will find you in the best of health. I received a letter from you a few days ago and believe me I sure be pleased to hear from you. It was dated April 27.
Well this is the twenty fourth of May. It has been raining here all morning. I am glad I have not got to stay out in it. You said in your letter that you were going over to Orillia the next day. What kind of a trip did you have. Did you drive over.
I am glad you put your garden in. You had Willie Robertson doing the back field. I think he would put it in good shape.
So Willie Finney got married. Did he think he would get exempted doing that. I heard that all the fellows that got exemption has got to turn out now. I hope it is written why everybody that asked for one got it.
No I never seen Harold or Frank. I was close to Harold’s Battn a month ago but did not know it until about two hours before we moved so I had no time to go to see them. I would have liked to seen Clarence and Ed too. I know a lot in their Battn.
Well mother how are you and Ada getting along. Where do you pasture her in the orchard. Do you wash the buggy and shine the brass on it the way I did. Ha ha. Some class I guess. Did you get any snaps taken this spring. Send me some if you did. I must ring off hoping to hear from you soon from your loving son and brother Bruce S. xxxxxxxx
May 12 - France - Mother's Day
Just a few lines to let you know I am well hoping that this letter finds you in the best of health. We were all asked to be sure and write home today.
I just came from church service at the YMCA this evening. It has been over a week since I have had a letter from you but hope to hear soon again. I rec’d a parcel from Allie a few days ago. It was OK. You tell him I rec’d it. I sent him a card to Midland a few days ago and will send him a letter tonight. But you tell him I sure enjoyed it for fear he do not get my letter.
I am billeted on a nice farm at present. I am right at home to be able to walk through a big orchard all out in blossom. Some of my pals was helping the old lady to milk this evening. I have had lots of good fresh milk to drink lately. I buy it for 4 pence, that is 8 cents a quart.
Well how are you getting along farming. I would just like to be able to help you these nice days. All the boys are busy writing tonight. I see where Mr. Censor be busy. So I think I had better cut my letter short. I will close. I will send you oceans of love and bushels of xxxx from your loving son and brother Bruce
Ps do not be worrying dear mother and sister I am quite well.
April 28, 1918 - France
Dear mother and sister
Just a few lines to let you know I am well. I hope this letter find you well. I rec’d a letter from you a few days ago and believe me I be glad to hear from you. Your letter was dated Mar 30th. I am glad to know you had a visit to Orillia. Give me all the news when you write.
Well this is Sunday again. It has been a pretty quiet day. Lawson Rumney and I am batching at present. I wish you could call in and have a meal with us. Believe me we are some cooks. We mostly have about four meals a day. It has been some little while since I have been in the line. I have been one of the lucky ones to have a little rest. I have been at moving picture shows or concerts every night.
Well I guess seeding is the order of the day around home now. I often wonder how in the world you are managing. But I know you done well last year better then I could do so there is no need of me worrying. But do not work too hard, what you can not get done let go. I must ring off. Do not be worrying dear mother or sister. I am in the best of health and have been ever since I came to France. I will close. Heaps of love from your loving son and brother Bruce xxxx
Just a few lines to let you know I am well. I hope this letter find you well. I rec’d a letter from you a few days ago and believe me I be glad to hear from you. Your letter was dated Mar 30th. I am glad to know you had a visit to Orillia. Give me all the news when you write.
Well this is Sunday again. It has been a pretty quiet day. Lawson Rumney and I am batching at present. I wish you could call in and have a meal with us. Believe me we are some cooks. We mostly have about four meals a day. It has been some little while since I have been in the line. I have been one of the lucky ones to have a little rest. I have been at moving picture shows or concerts every night.
Well I guess seeding is the order of the day around home now. I often wonder how in the world you are managing. But I know you done well last year better then I could do so there is no need of me worrying. But do not work too hard, what you can not get done let go. I must ring off. Do not be worrying dear mother or sister. I am in the best of health and have been ever since I came to France. I will close. Heaps of love from your loving son and brother Bruce xxxx
January 7 - France
My dear mother and sister
I rec’d your welcome letter and card last night. How you will just know how happy I feel. I hope these few lines will find you well. I hope mother’s cold is better. I am just fine. I also rec’d a little basket last night. It was dandy. I was just wishing mother had not put the duck in the box she is sending, it will be spoiled. It takes it too long to come. But I guess the gloves will be alright. One thing I shall not have cold hands this winter.
I am glad that you are getting along well hope that you have no trouble getting lots of wood.
I guess the Moonstone people will be in a sweat now about some of the boys having to get into the colors. It serves them right. They thought that there could not be Conscription for overseas service. I was wishing that you and Lizzie both got out on election day and give M.B. Tudhope a vote. I know I did.
I had a letter from Emma Dunlop the other night it was a surprise to me. I was not looking for it. I got a parcel from the Red Cross sent by Mrs. Shannon a few days ago. How did you find things in Orillia Lizzie.
I must close it is near bed time for me. Do not be worrying for I am quite well and living high. Well bye bye from your loving son and brother Bruce Speerin
I rec’d your welcome letter and card last night. How you will just know how happy I feel. I hope these few lines will find you well. I hope mother’s cold is better. I am just fine. I also rec’d a little basket last night. It was dandy. I was just wishing mother had not put the duck in the box she is sending, it will be spoiled. It takes it too long to come. But I guess the gloves will be alright. One thing I shall not have cold hands this winter.
I am glad that you are getting along well hope that you have no trouble getting lots of wood.
I guess the Moonstone people will be in a sweat now about some of the boys having to get into the colors. It serves them right. They thought that there could not be Conscription for overseas service. I was wishing that you and Lizzie both got out on election day and give M.B. Tudhope a vote. I know I did.
I had a letter from Emma Dunlop the other night it was a surprise to me. I was not looking for it. I got a parcel from the Red Cross sent by Mrs. Shannon a few days ago. How did you find things in Orillia Lizzie.
I must close it is near bed time for me. Do not be worrying for I am quite well and living high. Well bye bye from your loving son and brother Bruce Speerin
Jan 15
Orillia
Dear mother and sister
Just a line I may be home on Saturday. I can just spare a dollar, maybe it will help you a little bit. I am going out to league now, you want to write a little oftener it is a good practice. I have got to write Clarence and Eda tomorrow. Well bye bye from your loving son and brother Bruce
Dear mother and sister
Just a line I may be home on Saturday. I can just spare a dollar, maybe it will help you a little bit. I am going out to league now, you want to write a little oftener it is a good practice. I have got to write Clarence and Eda tomorrow. Well bye bye from your loving son and brother Bruce
May 30
Dear mother & sister
I hope this letter will find you well as I am feeling fine. But I expect to be kept up here in the hospital for fourteen more days anyways. I guess about the time you get this letter I will be on my pass. I don’t just know where I am going yet. Well I think our mail must have went to the bottom of the ocean. This is the fifth letter I have wrote to you.
There has not been any Canadian mail come in for us yet, only what was here before we came. It seems a long time to do without mail but it was just what I was hoping for I will be getting this spring, mail next winter. Well how are you making farming going. Tough enough I suppose. Well this is a good place to save money. The last pay I got was the first of May. 5 dollars and I have a few cents yet. I guess I won’t get paid till I go on pass now. And I don’t want any till then. I want to save a bit if I can, there is nothing to spend it on here and I am glad of it.
How is Ada. I just wish I could go for a drive with her this evening. I will be able to tell you lots after I come off pass. How is you and the garden coming on. Do you ever see Bud. Tell him to write, it will get here some time. Any garden parties or picnics around Moonstone, I suppose you will take in the 12 of July in V. Harbour. I bet there will be a good time. Well you want to get hold of some good strawberries for I expect to be back to help eat them before next year. Did you get many potatoes in I guess not. It will be just as well any way there is a lot of work preparing them. Well I guess I will have to close for this time. It is supper time and the nurse wants me to help her to carry the meals around, eggs and strawberries and bread and butter for supper and a cup of good tea. Well I must ring off. Bye bye from your loving son and brother Bruce xx
I hope this letter will find you well as I am feeling fine. But I expect to be kept up here in the hospital for fourteen more days anyways. I guess about the time you get this letter I will be on my pass. I don’t just know where I am going yet. Well I think our mail must have went to the bottom of the ocean. This is the fifth letter I have wrote to you.
There has not been any Canadian mail come in for us yet, only what was here before we came. It seems a long time to do without mail but it was just what I was hoping for I will be getting this spring, mail next winter. Well how are you making farming going. Tough enough I suppose. Well this is a good place to save money. The last pay I got was the first of May. 5 dollars and I have a few cents yet. I guess I won’t get paid till I go on pass now. And I don’t want any till then. I want to save a bit if I can, there is nothing to spend it on here and I am glad of it.
How is Ada. I just wish I could go for a drive with her this evening. I will be able to tell you lots after I come off pass. How is you and the garden coming on. Do you ever see Bud. Tell him to write, it will get here some time. Any garden parties or picnics around Moonstone, I suppose you will take in the 12 of July in V. Harbour. I bet there will be a good time. Well you want to get hold of some good strawberries for I expect to be back to help eat them before next year. Did you get many potatoes in I guess not. It will be just as well any way there is a lot of work preparing them. Well I guess I will have to close for this time. It is supper time and the nurse wants me to help her to carry the meals around, eggs and strawberries and bread and butter for supper and a cup of good tea. Well I must ring off. Bye bye from your loving son and brother Bruce xx
1917
Jan 2 - Orillia
Dear mother & sister
I rec. your welcome letter today. How did you spend new years. I had a good time. It was after 12 o’clock when I got in last night. I got a letter from Fred Shannon today. The wedding came off yesterday between Divitte and Dunlop I hear.
I was out to Jack Sykes on Sunday and had lots of turkey to eat. I seen Aunt Sarah Patterson the day we were out to Marchmount. Mable Farise called me up on the phone on Sunday morning and wanted me to go out there. Fred Holt was there. Well write right away and tell me all the news. I may be home on Saturday, I don’t know. How is Ada’s new hay going.
Bye bye from your loving son and brother
Dear mother & sister
I rec. your welcome letter today. How did you spend new years. I had a good time. It was after 12 o’clock when I got in last night. I got a letter from Fred Shannon today. The wedding came off yesterday between Divitte and Dunlop I hear.
I was out to Jack Sykes on Sunday and had lots of turkey to eat. I seen Aunt Sarah Patterson the day we were out to Marchmount. Mable Farise called me up on the phone on Sunday morning and wanted me to go out there. Fred Holt was there. Well write right away and tell me all the news. I may be home on Saturday, I don’t know. How is Ada’s new hay going.
Bye bye from your loving son and brother
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