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[Page 408]

In addition to that party and of course the remainder of my Co. I have the training of battalion Scouts and of Intelligence men so that I have eneough work to keep me out of trouble.

Strange, the reference to me in the Casterton Free Press. I really do appreciate thoughts given me from that part of the globe. How on earth did they remember the wattle I planted – its so many years ago.

Uncle Jim Tait is very anxious to get a letter from me – I must squeeze out time to write to him.

It is 10 P.M and before I "turn in" I must write out trench orders: to-morrow mail closes so shall ring off for the present sith fondest love and kisses from your very aff son and brother
Will

[Written vertically, in left-hand margin:]
P.S. Very strange – Eva Barnes took more than an ordinary liking to me, it seems, and as a consequence the letters I get are – well "some" letters. I am managing the case carefully. She tells me she wrote to you – She's a nice girl tho'.
Bill

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