Item 01: Oliver Hogue letters, November 1914-29 December 1915 - Page 164
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[Page 164]
Ryries Post
Gallipoli 19.9.15
My dear Everybody; which means:-
Pater & Mater & Anne & Jean & Tien & Liz & Clarrie & Phil & Frank & Did & Sid & Dot & all the Nephewses & Nieces, & Mabel & Kathie & Viva & Viv & Linda & Francie & Ida & Nora N & Molly M & Mrs K & Jean R & Jean B & Mrs Alf & Mag M & Bill & Sophie & Percy A & Farmer W & anyone else Ive forgotten.
This is not a grouse about the irregularity of the mails, for they have been rather kind to me lately. There was nothing for over a month then a big batch that overwhelmed me quite, and then a week later another batch. But in the last batch there was more from home & I guess there must be a few letters from Inverness hanging round somewhere. So while I'm waiting for them I'll drop an odd line or two. I've answered all the letters I've received. This is extra.
Its Sunday. Its quiet. Its night. I'm anxious to tell you all the news but I fear the big blue pencil of the censor. Of course there really is very little news to give you. Since the last big battle of Sari Bair we have been sitting down & consolidating our gains while