William Ambrose Cull letter diary, 1915-1918 - Page 436
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[Page 436]
[German censor's stamp:
Postprüfungsstelle des Gefangenenlagers
Friedrichsfeld bei Wesel
Geprüft und freigegeben 63]
Kriegsgefangenensendung
Deutschland
June 15th 17.
Dear Dad Mum & All
'Tis, for me, within two days of four month in hospital – One wound has not quite healed over, but should be quite all right in a few days – I'm feeling awfully well, indeed I'm as fat as the proverbial fool – I shall not need running shoes for two years, but the fact that I shall be just slightly lame for a year or two, need not cause us any worry – I'm particularly fortunate to come out of the ruck as I have done, for I most certainly offered my life freely eneough; I detest this inactivity, but c'est la guerre. As to the future, I, as Carlyle would put it, have great faith in the potentialities of the future -
With Cecil, Joe and Bob at the front we are well represented – God grant that they may do a great amount of damage and return home