Sullivan letter diary, 27 October 1915-9 October 1917 / Eugene Sullivan - Page 287
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[Page 287]
France,
4th. August 1917.
My dear Parents/.
Your letter of the 11th. June reached me a few days ago.
Poor old Doug. has been exceedingly unfortunate lately. One would think, comparing his list of casualties with mine, that he was at the front and I was at home. Although his work is far harder than mine and requires twice the brain power. It is so long since I have had any mental exercise that I often wonder how I will tackle hard work again.
After a few days rain and wind the weather has again picked up and is now ideal, and the whole countryside is a picture. The french people are still toiling from morning till night to get their harvest in before more rain comes along.
The Sergt. went on leave last Sunday and I was transferred to the main dispensary in his stead. I was very sorry to have to leave my comfortable quarters but there was no alternative. We managed to secure a bed last night so that I am almost as well housed as before I moved.
All the roads here are lined with Hazel bushes and I am looking forward to a good feed as soon as the nuts are ripe, which will be about October.
In these quiet country places there is very little worth writing about and I have exhausted my slender stock of news already.
Trusting that all at home and next door are well
I remain, Your loving son
Eugene.