8/1/43

Dear Buster All The Best

Well old Boy, I hope you had a good New Year. I'm sorry I wasn't there to spend it with you. But I hope it won't be long before we have those grand times again. It wasn't to bad here. We had some Jerry beer & a little punch to see the new year in. We were quite lucky to hit this small camp over Xmas & New years. By the way Bus, we are leaving here today & the roumor has it that we are going back to Stalag VIIIB for awhile. So use the same address as usual until I let you know different. Please let Laurraine know & don't worry, I am well & fine & hope you are the same. I haven't had any mail since I left the other camp, so hope to get some when I get back there. I was wondering Bus, if you were able to hang on to my good Cdn. Uniform, as I'd like to have it to go home in. Ha Ha Please give me an idea of what you were able to keep. Hope to see you soon. All the best.

Ernie