Box 6 Item 06: Letters from Edith S. Thistlethwaite to her sister, Ethel Jane Thistlethwaite, 20 June 1915-26 April 1917, 31 May 1921 - Page 15

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Yesterday was a fearful day. Four or five trains with wounded & sick came in, I believe we got 700 here, as you can imagine had dreadful things are – We can see the hospital train from here our bedroom arriving at the station. Most of the cases are medical – Typhoid and dysentery – poor fellows are very bad. I do wish I was well enough to be on duty, such a lot to do now, - A new ward was opened with 100 beds all medical cases. The 49 sisters that came by "The Orontes are on duty, the sick-sisters are the only ones not working. While I was asleep this afternoon Sister Dickenson came to see me, so was asked to call later. Hope she comes, then I shall here some news from Melb. Mrs Barrie wrote saying Mrs Robertson's sister was coming by the "Orontes". Tuesday 7th – could not finish this yesterday – Sister Dickenson did not return, so expect she will call another time. We had We had some beautiful roses brought to us yesterday 4 huge bunches – they look so lovely. I have just arranged them for both sick sisters rooms.