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Written from Guedecourt (Factory Corner) and Fleurs.

Somewhere in France
November 23rd 16

Dear Dad Mum and All.

I do hope that you are all quite well. I am awfully sorry that I have not been able to write regularly. Circumstances ordained otherwise. Have been at it again – You will know of what I allude by it and of where the dirty deed was enacted – (same as in August.) (same area, different locality.) Our late term in the front area could justly be called easy had it not been for Napoleon's "fourth element".

It would be difficult for you to imagine the real state of the "(trenches"?.) the mud generally is over the knee, and is in places up to the waist. What an appalling picture I presented after a few days in the front area – Mud and whiskers – and Oh I was lousey to, but of course we all were. One night we had a little snow: it was very cold. Cecil is well back – resting; we expect to follow soon.

Rumours are afloat to effect that Division of which Joe belongs is now in France. I cannot refer Dad to your letters for I haven't got them by me – You must realize how difficult is our part of the Corresponding under existing conditions – In trench warfare it is altogether different.

I was slightly gassed about a week ago. I was caught with a gas shell. I didn't go away and soon recovered.

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