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"Coppabella The Second"
(My Dug-Out)
"971"
Gallipoli.
Nov. 26th
Dear old Mick,
A big batch of your letters just to hand, bearing various dates, from April 16th to October 3rd! A typical instance of the erratic delivery of our mail. Thanks very much [?] for those photographs – the little snapshots brought back vivid recollections of "Coppabella" and its dear inmates. I don't know how it seems to you, but it seems years since I left Sydney. I am afraid it is going to be a very long way to Tipperary, even from now. So we must all sit down on our bottoms and wait patiently for this colossal struggle to end. I don't think Gallipoli will bring about (or even help to bring about) any permanent victory, even if the War lasts ten years.
I have sent a few Xmas cards away –some of my own manufacture, but doubt if they will reach their destination. I ordered some from England, but if they have not been torpedoed, they have been delayed so they are, in a musketry term – a wash-out.
Have not got the latest copy of Hermes yet, but it may turn up later. Thank Enid Chandler for me
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will you? Got a couple of letters from some of the lower school chaps, but none from Alf, Heath or Hilton Chenball. Will write and answer them when I get time. By this mail in accordance with his wish, I have written a long letter to Dad. I will write to Mum next week, tell her. Got Dad's photos all right, they were bonza. Glad you've got in touch with Rene Struck. Ask her to write & send me her photo – it's such a deal of a time since I've seen her. Don't forget to send me copies of the Senior & Leaving Certificates, as I will want to know what papers you got all your good passes in. Have given Dad all
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the news. Best love to all. So long till next week.
Ever your affectionate
Eric.