Part 02: Rex Nixon letters, 21 May 1915-27 December 1916 - Page 58
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Am writing to Mother & Dad by same mail. Don't whatever you do let dad come away.
2211
Private Rob Rex Nixon
"D" Company
(Fighting) 4th Battalion
1st Infantry Bgde
A.I.E.F.
26-10-15
Dear Gin,
At last a letter has arrived from you, making two altogether, it was in the same envelope as Marjorie Dalgarnos. I am glad she has written to me, also am glad to say that she can write a long one, which I am at any moment ready to read. On the outside of envelope you say your sixth letter; its the second or third, I have received, but won't lose heart. Hope you and Marjorie have had a good time together, but no need to hope for I know that you will have had a snifter by the time this reaches you. This "New Cousin", Who is he? Is this the one mum wrote to me about, and said he was at Fremantle. I see you have taken him for a walk to the Suspension bridge for a walk, where many a time I have been with you, also the rest, and looked from tower. The country is rugged here, only six times worse than those gullies. As you say, "I wish all cousins were the same", so do all think the same, we all wish the same. I