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My answer I think will be – much the same as at present – "Grand"

I thought – to day Dad, when moving away from the pier that it was just 38 years since you sailed from England .. even I believe to the day – 8th May – Is that so – I am with Captain Brazenor a fine little Officer, a man every inch of him –

I don't know dear people when I shall get the next letter posted to you. You will get one though when ever we have the opportunity of sending it.

This letter will be taken from the boat to-morrow morning 8 a.m. Always Steam the stamp off any letter I may send with one on you may find something under it.

We need not Stamp any of our letters now – but must write on the envelope – ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH A. I. F.

I have made my allotment as follows The pay of Sergts in Service is 10/6 2/- is deferred – nett pay 8/6 I had to do a lot of worrying before

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