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Date: February 8th 1916
Letter

On journey from preaching at Patsmo[?] Garrison Church to Camp at Rihon.
Feb 8 1916.
Address
Messingham
Garisborough
Like always fetch me.
My Dear Marlow
How delighted I am to get your letter- I have just a short break at Folkestone visiting Canadian Troops [rest of page torn and illegible]
On Sunday. Jan. 16- I preached to P.P.C.K. Jr at 9 & 12th Reserve [?] at 10 on S. Martin's Plain & spoke there on Monday. 17. Jan Lnd Roberts Hut hreds. 19. G. 17. C a. Hut
Where were you?
I had a nice talk with the Agent (Station Master) from Harris- [?] asked about you & the other Boys
I have visited altogether 439 Camps in the British Isles besides a month in France.
[?] Keep up a high standard [?] in Camp
a fine heart
a clean tongue
a clean body
& a truly God [?] life
Stick to your Communions & help other lads
May God bless you & make you a Blessing to many other Boys/
In haste
Your Sincere Friend
[?] Hicks

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