Item 04: Letters sent by Robert Christian Wilson to his family, 1916 - Page 191

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proper thing before.
I was sorry to hear that poor old Nigger had died; he has been a great old horse has not he – suppose Father will have to buy another draught horse for the harvesting.
It was very nice for you having Uncle Fred and Aunt Katie both up home – the car must be the attraction all right which is rather a nasty one for you and Father is it not.
I suppose the Sulky and Taffy feel like a bullock dray after being used to tearing along in the car.
Those supine tablets you sent me are great things; I got a slight cold the other day and took some of them and it was gone the next day; though I don't think they are very nice to eat for a' that.
I have written down Oliver's address but am afraid it wont be much use to me and I may not be able to see Mr Trelawny for as leave has been stopped for a bit I think.
I was supprised that Oliver is a Captain: the old hands here think an awful lot of him and often talk about what a good officer he was – I wish he was back her now with us but he is lucky having such a good job in England.
Dalgety's & the S.S. Journal are good papers and I read every word of them; Gossip does write well though I don't always agree quite with what he says which sounds very priggish I know but he is a marvellous man – Must stop now! Goodbye Mother dear and don't exceed the speed limit in the old puff puff because if you do you will end up in jail & you would have found it better quicker to go slow in the sulky.
I am
Your loving son
Robert C. Wilson.