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Friday October 19. 1917. (1173.)
Dull & cloudy, with light misty rain.
I paraded sick this morning, because my feet have been sore for about a week, through being continually in the mud at Ypres & have broken out at the heels. I was given light duties, and had them dressed with Iodine.
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I wrote a letter to my wife today, letter 96, 5 pages. I sent it in the official green envelope. I included a German post card taken from a German prisoner.
I also wrote to Cis tonight, in answer to her letter of August 7, No. 5. [indecipherable].
We were paid later tonight. I drew 20 Francs, 14.8. [End of shorthand]
Saturday October 20. 1917. (1174.)
It is cold & frosty this morning.
Between 9 & 10 O'clock last night we were startled by the explosion of bursting bombs. There were 6 or 7 explosions in all. They were dropped by enemy planes and were judging by the sounds, fell about a mile from this village.
[Shorthand transcribed as follows.]
I sent silk post cards to the following today.
L. Douglas, WGamble, W.Curtis, Miss K.E. Miller, Miss Alice Miller, Robert Wilson, Eric Wilson Maggie Kittson, and also to my wife & sister, 10 in all. [End of shorthand.]
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In the forenoon I went out and got some more French post cards and sent them to the following. [End of shorthand.] My Mother Irene Ring. My Uncle. J.Gilmore, Kitty Gilmore, & Kitty Martin, making a total of 15 silk Postcards in all, cost 7 ½ francs.
Sunday Oct. 21. 1917 (1175.)
Frosty last night. A fine day.
There was a half holiday yesterday and again this evening.