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<p>a4701782.html</p><p>No. 116 In action (39<sup>n</sup>.) - some-</p><p> where in Belgium</p><p> Sunday noon</p><p> March 17 '18.</p><p> </p><p>My Dear Mother, Father, & Sisters,</p><p>"The better the day the better the deed", 'tis said, so I have to take advantage of it, & the few spare moments, while in this Hellish region to try & keep the Home letter chain intact - some contract, believe me!</p><p>It is very difficult @ times to sit, or lie, down & write even a Field Card, as there's always seemingly endless duties to be done, leaving very little time for necessary sleep - which can only be had here in the day time. We are like the nocturnal animals - work all night & sleep (or endeavour to amid the awful din) during the day, which of course is quite un-natural.</p><p>Don't know how ever we'll be able to sleep in comfort again, or @ least we've given up all idea of spring beds, mattresses, feather pillows & white sheets. Goodness, how we</p>
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