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to a Camp which consisted of several large Houses, where we were provided with a Hot Dinner & at 1-40 had to parade & march down to the Boat & soon was on board & had our Life Belts fixed in position & at 2.30 we were off for France, after having a most glorius fortnights Holiday in England & Scotland, meeting some very nice people & receiving the best of Hospitality everywhere I went. And I wish to place on record my Best Thanks to all the Ladies who voluntary assist & provide free Luncheons to us Boys from France & there is no doubt it that the generosity of these good Folk inspire us Colonials to return to France & give of our Best to Protect these good People & our Dear Old Flag, I especially desire to thank the Ladies, at Folkstone, Victoria, Euston, Preston, Glasgow, Perth Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, York who waited on us & give us a hearty Welcome in these Soldiers Welcome Buffets, where I had the pleasure to visit, These Notes terminate my record of my first Furlough from France,