Date of Letter:
1915/07/23
Summary:
In which Jessie Munro receives news from Lieut. H. S. Pepall regarding Gordon Munro's and G. B. Chisholm's well-being and confirmation of Gordon Munro's commission.
Transcription:
July 23/15
Dear Mrs. Munro.
I enclose card from your son handed me at Boulogne, as it mentions districts it could not pass the censor. I hated to leave the boys at Boulogne but orders came through in the 9th hour that all its officers were conducting officers only and we had to return but I hope to get out there at the end of this week for good. Gordon & Brock are feeling as fit as fiddles and I feel sure will continue that way as they get good grub and lots of it at the front. They also have the short lee-enfield rifle which is 100% better than the ross it can be depended on more. I am writing this on the way back to England on the channel boat and as I have no way such to write you kindly forgive my ?upress. Gordon's commission was confirmed 2 days after he left England which is too bad I did all I could to hurry it up. I told the boys to be sure and write me if they needed anything so you will not know about their needing socksets. I shall send them whatever they ask for if it is at all within power. I shall write again when I hear from them.
with Kindest regards,
I remain
yours truly
H. S. Pepall
Lieut.
P.S. I am almost sea sick!
Dear Mrs. Munro.
I enclose card from your son handed me at Boulogne, as it mentions districts it could not pass the censor. I hated to leave the boys at Boulogne but orders came through in the 9th hour that all its officers were conducting officers only and we had to return but I hope to get out there at the end of this week for good. Gordon & Brock are feeling as fit as fiddles and I feel sure will continue that way as they get good grub and lots of it at the front. They also have the short lee-enfield rifle which is 100% better than the ross it can be depended on more. I am writing this on the way back to England on the channel boat and as I have no way such to write you kindly forgive my ?upress. Gordon's commission was confirmed 2 days after he left England which is too bad I did all I could to hurry it up. I told the boys to be sure and write me if they needed anything so you will not know about their needing socksets. I shall send them whatever they ask for if it is at all within power. I shall write again when I hear from them.
with Kindest regards,
I remain
yours truly
H. S. Pepall
Lieut.
P.S. I am almost sea sick!
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2017.22.53
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Gordon Munro Letters, July 23, 1915
Gordon Munro Letters, July 23, 1915
Gordon Munro Letters, July 23, 1915
Gordon Munro Letters, July 23, 1915
Gordon Munro Letters, July 23, 1915
Gordon Munro Letters, July 23, 1915