Item 01: James Wilkie letters, ca. 1914-1918 - Page 13
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[Page 13]
Fancy old Smith having to go, evidently he was a foolish mischief making old bird but I never did think he would last when the Missus had him on her nerves.
Jim McLean writes too, he's a dear old stick, James & terribly happy. I'm jolly glad. What's the kid like.
I was glad to hear from the Boss, you'd had such good weather &c. at Tog & hope things are O.K. now & that shearing went off well. How many sheep did you shear, & how many shearers for how many bales.
Glad Telleraga had rain too, it's a pity you haven't stock & that stores are so scarce & expensive but if it comes on well it may sell well. The Boss said he had a good year for stud Rams, I'm so glad. Jim was very satisfied too.
Well old stick I must go. It makes me very homesick to think of you sitting in front of the fire on your own in the dear old