Dec. 17, 1916

West Sandling Camp

Kent England

Dear Ona & Levi

Received your letter you wrote on the Nov. 30th. Received it on the 14th of Dec. I am waiting for that parcel but it will come good after Xmas as I expect about 4 parcels one from "You" "MK Co" Church" & "Red Cross" so I expect to have a good Xmas this year even if I am many miles from Home. I see fishing is good at port when you wrote. I wish I had the parcel now it would go good beleave me. I may get the four at once and have some time eating the contents.
excuse Bad writing

It will be about the 5th of Jan. when you get this so it will be winter in Canada for sure by the time you get this a few of the Dunnville Boys are going to France to Morrow Dec. 18, but not me. I put in a Xmas pass for London, but dont know if I will get it.

excuse Bad writing as my hands are cold

No 739465 Pte AC. Smith

114th Battn "B" Coy C.E.F.

c/o Army Post Office

London England

or the address you put on the others letters I got O.K.

I may be in France by the time you get this letter, so don't send any mail to this Camp.

c/o Army Post Office will get me O.K.

From Arthur

Love to All.

Thank for the Xmas Card.