Item 03: John Chute (Jock) Ellis letters, 1915-1917, with letter from T. C. Ellis, 1917 - Page 15

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[Page 15]

19 June 1916

Dear Mrs. Robertson

I have just got a letter from you written 22 April and was anxious about your having written from Omrah Hospital. I do hope nothing was seriously the matter, and was cheered up a bit by your expecting to go back to 'Tog' the next week: little John must be growing into a big lad now, its wonderful how times get along, even here in poor old God forsaken France.

And thankyou for that woolly jacket you have sent me – its a pretty decent sort of affair and I may keep it for use after the war: also the scarf.

The summer here is a rum sort of climate – some days really warm – most days chilly & all nights cold: certainly

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