Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 7

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Each gun fired 4 charges – It's a deafening roar & your ears get touched up – You cd. see the men putting their fingers into them – Cotton wool stops the sound waves –
Then we tried the Maxims – quick firers – They are like revolvers fired very rapidly – We had to go back to harbor for our speed tests for it was too rough outside – We go up to Garden Island & may not go out tonight – I got your nice letter written on Thursday & one from Turner – The few moths I got in New Britain he is sending to the British Museum he tells me – This day week is Mab's birthday – I remember as well as yesterday her natal day – I had but very little scope then for my energy & vitality & I fear I was rather a nuisance – Men with energy – unless use is made of it – are apt to become a nuisance I think – Remember that for Rawdon – He is chock full of joy & ginger & will bubble over & do queer things unless vents are found for it – Well – Mab is quieter – I hope she likes her hat box & that its all right – Mind you get your things safe & sound –
Give Mab my warmest love – I am sure she will be a fine woman – Tell her from me not to worry over the future – its not in our hands – but to be quite true to the present & to enjoy life & all that comes with it – Tell R to wash his mouth out with warm water night & morng & to see Sinfield – Be obedient – clean & play games.