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[Letterhead – The Salvation Army]
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The Salvation Army.
Headquarters: 69 Bourke St., Melbourne.
W. Bramwell Booth, General
James Hay, Commissioner
Salvation Army Institute, Military Camp at
Bendigo
B Coy 10/10/15
Dear Auntie Florrie & Evie
I expect you think it about time you had a few lines from me, but I suppose Doris has given you the outlines of my first experiences of camp life.
The first week I used to feel very tired of a night & used to be glad to get to bed. The getting up at 6 am of a morning is rather hard, but a fellow has got to get used to it.
We went for a route march the other day & the following comprises our kit. 1 Military great Coat, 1 hat, 2 pairs of Blueys 2 pairs of under pants & shirts, 2 pairs of sox, 2 pairs of heavy boots 1 Cardington Jacket, 1 double pair of grey blankets 1 single pair of white & a water proof sheet, & a kit bag. I can tell you it is rather a heavy load to lug along, I know I found it so.