Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 86
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[Page 86]
Well I'm going to post this – Note how the stamps have OS perforated on them - On Service - Those stamps years to come will be of value – On S. in the great war - - The Eastern ought to go out to-morrow or Friday & she will carry it –
Carry on as per usual – Sell Peggy & Breggy for our agreed on price – Make R. clean – truthful, helpful – Tell him I'm always thinking of you all – I met Travers – I called on Holmes. He was away but Capt Travers is a brother of Sydney McGregor's late partner - He came inboard to us & had cider – I asked him why they didn't get a mob of cattle over from Cairns or Townsville & have fresh food – Ditto cows – Ditto sheep – He said they hadn't thought of it – It was a good idea – The military train is hide bound by red tape – Well I'll keep going – I jumped into the ditch this eveg – Very good – Tell R. to skip to swim – sleep out – shoot with rifle with an adult – See to nice clean clothes & shoes – teeth & sweetness – Much love – Fred –