Series 03: John Brady Nash letters, January 1914-December 1915 - Page 76
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was dredged through them. Lake Timsah some ten miles long is a second sheet of water, at its northern extremity is Ismalia, half way from Suez to Port Said. Lakes Balah & Menzale [also spelt Menzaleh] are other extensive sheets of water on the road. Our ship travels all night, & 4 am. on 13-1-15. should see us at Port Said. Two days there coaling. Onward again, with I have been told Alexandria at the most Western mouth of the Nile as our next port of call.
Good bye for the present my dear. Sometimes think of a p.o.m. who is a long long way from you, & who thinks of, & prays for you often. When shall we meet again. God alone knows.
My best wishes to M.M. Joseph, & my other friends, her sisters. Heaps of love & loads of kisses to yourself from
Your lvg & affte Faree
John B. Nash
Sister Mary Hyacinth
Dominican Convent
West Maitland
N. S. Wales