Sullivan letter diary, 27 October 1915-9 October 1917 / Eugene Sullivan - Page 97
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[Page 97]
No. 3
A.M.C. Detail 33rd. Batt. (9th Bdge. No. 2 Camp, Larkhill, Salisbury Plains, England.
20th July 1916
Dear father and mother/.
I received your letter, the first since I left Australia, dated the 19th May, last week , and wrote a letter by the mail leaving for Australia the day before receipt. I am going to commence numbering my letters so that you will have some idea of the number I send. This is No.3, number 1 was a letter and No.2 a post card. I did not receive any of the woollen articles you mention. In future, now that we are definitely settled, I will receive all your letters &c., provided you are careful about the address.
There is every prospect of our being in England for at least 6 months and who knows what may happen in that time.
The climate here at present is all that could be desired and the country is truly beautiful. The people too treat us right royally. At present I am in London on 4 days leave and staying at the Y.M.C.A. Hut in Aldwych, the Strand. It is a splendid place to stay. Has a fine large amusement room with all kinds of games including two billiard tables a phonograph and a