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<p>a4701800.html</p><p>3./ ing to 1<sup>st</sup> Division @ the Front very soon so I hope to meet him "sum-mor".</p><p>Bert's Unit's Camp is only about 7 Kilometres (4¼ miles nearly) back from where I am now, but there's no chance of me looking him up owing to our proximity to les tranchée & the out-posts. I can only hope that "A1" explains his health, also his pal's - "Bill" Easton. If we go out that way - which @ this mo.is doubtful - I will endeavor to look him up.</p><p>The best news I have to dispense @ this moment - as far as I am concerned - is the receipt of that long expected, but delayed, "Aussie" mail, which was handed me yesterday. Twenty-two letters was the total & you can bet I smiled (something unusual for me, eh?) Those you'll be interested to know of as being in the batch are:- Dad's (3) 25/12, 6/1, & 27/1; Mother's 25/12, Els' (5) 30/12. 6/1. (& one snap.), 14/1 (& 3 snaps), 20/1 (& 3 snaps) & 27/1; Lizzie's 27/12; Thel's 11/1 (with 2 snaps & Lottie Prout's letter enclosed); & lovely P/C photo of herself, 10/1; Aunt Jean & Cowan family sent some greetings cards; Aunt Soph. a letter & there were others from the Voc. & friends round about. I had nearly 2 hours most pleasant & instructive reading, besides admiring the very welcome snap-shots so kindly sent to me. You have no idea what those little views & groups mean to me. I can assure you they are trés bon & most acceptable. My very sincere thanks are due to you all for the lovely letters & tokens & I only wished I had the time & conveniences so that I could in words & writing repay you. As it is I have to grab time by the forelock & sit, lie, or stand in any old "possy" that is handy & try to tell you something. You can guess that the environment we are forced to live in does not help one in his efforts to talk about all that is pleasant - it is awful! Anyhow, as I have about told you all the local news I know of or can @ present think of, let me now refer to Father's grand letters which are still with me. (Will answer Mother's & the girls' as usual on P/C when opportunity presents itself & when I am able to procure another stock - @ present it's "na poo".)</p><p>Yes, the nice snap-shots you sent of the House & the group, are trés bon & I'll cherish them. I must add that mother, yourself, & the girls look to be "A1" & not a day older. "Din-Kum"! There's no doubt but that Thel has grown wow</p><p> </p><p>P T.O. → [in bottom left hand margin]</p>