From: France
25 Feb. 1918

Dearest Mother & sister -

We have had another Canadian mail recently and in it, I received two of your letters, those of Jan. 20 & 27. I was particularly glad to get the letter, as in it I learned that you had received the things I sent from Paris alright. The letters written on Xmas & on New Year's were both from the same place - we stayed at the same hotel all the time.

I am glad you liked the cards and that photo. You see, a couple of days after the picture was taken, I went to the YMCA to see it and picked out one to buy. They offered to send it for me so I wrote your name & address on the back of the picture and they afterwards did it up and sent it to you. Gladys was wondering why I had written name on back of picture. I can't remember, but I think you are right in the fellow you took to be my chum. You surely have long before this received the other photo I sent and then you will be able to see whether you are right or not. I do not think I am any thinner, but of course, I have no way of telling. But, even if I were, it would not necessarily be a sign that I was having a hard time of it. In fact, just at present, I feel better than usual almost. I have no cold and that is unusual with me for this time of year. The weather is good tho', keeps about the same and is not very cold - no snow at all, and only a little rain.

No, there was no letter between Dec. 14 and Dec. 25 - that was perhaps one reason why I sent the cablegram on the 26th. With the excitement of getting away and everything, I had been careless enough to neglect my letter to you. So, I guess likely you have received all my letters as you think.

I think Harold & Cecil did very well indeed on their exams. Maybe you expect too much from them, you know. The parcel you sent ought to get here any day now. Oh, by the way, that civilian in the picture was, as Gladys thought, the YMCA guide. Love to all.

Yours affectionately,
R.G. Brown