Box 6 Item 01: Edith S. Thistlethwaite letters and papers, 1914-1923 - Page 51
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get his things together & fix up. I'm seeing him later on & shall give him this letter to post as soon as he gets to Melb. Suppose you will hear all about me from the dear boy.
Am going to a grand dinner to-night at the Camp of 21st Batt. Shall write & tell you all about it in a day or so.
I really have very little time for writing & it is too hot to sit for long in one place. I must have a bath now & get dress.
Sister Bolton has been sent off to find her brother, he has been ordered to Australia too by the same boat as Charlie. He is Lt. a Lieutenant & they did not tell him until just now.
A train is just arriving with some more poor wounded men. Hope they are not badly wounded. Have been expecting a number for days now – this hosp. has been cleared out & sent to Atelier or Luna Park to make room for others. Oh, this is a dreadful war