Item 04: Letters sent by Robert Christian Wilson to his family, 1916 - Page 96

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No wonder you lost your breath when father told you he had got a car – it fairly knocked me all of a heap when I read it but my word I am glad!
The Telegram to Fremantle came with the letters. We only stayed there 24 hours so Mrs. Warner not sending it on did not make much difference. I have not much time for writing now so will give you a list of the people I got letters from and will you please tell them and I will write as I can. I got one from Dick & one from Florrie and two from Mrs Nicholls the Dr. Please tell Mrs Nicholl that I do like getting her letter very much and will write to her as soon as I can – 4 letters from the boys written at home in Easter Holidays. I will write to Mr Wilson tomorrow. It was very good for Mr. Wilson to write to Mr. Trelawny – of course I have not been able to see him yet but I think if I should get mumps again I would be able to see him this time.
I am glad that Alan has got Gaida and hope he likes her. I dont think there is anything that I want that you could post me as you see by the time a reply comes to this we might have got out to the Regt. and of course you cant take keep much clothing with you there. I would like an air pillow as they are jolly nice to sleep on, cant buy them this side and a things they all wish for is a piece of cheese; wonder if you could send a small piece some times it would have to be soldered up in a tin I think.
Any little edibles are always greatly appreciated here they make a change you know.