Somewhere in France
Jan 24^th

My Dear wife and daughter

Just a line to Say that I received your letter dated 17^th Inst and two days after that received one from Jack Westwood dated 30^th so you see how uncertain the mail is, you can tell Jack that Ill answer it next week, as envelopes are at a premium n the trenches this time, so will have to wait untill I go out and then Ill get some. We hear great rumors of peace alright, but I dont think it amounts to much, hope it will soon come. Oh say did I mention in my last letter that I received the photo O.K. no parcel yet. When you see Katy M^cLeod tell her that I broke that looking glass she gave me, so I suppose Ill have seven years bad luck, well their is some satisfaction in that, it means that I’ll live that long anyway and I guess the war will be over by then, this letter is going to be short because my candle is nearly done, Ill write more next time, I have not seen that family herald yet. remember me to all the folk and of course dont forget Bert,

I remain
Your loving husband
Frank

P.S. Dear Hughina
You can tell Jack that the wheather out here is very cold and that the ground is covered with snow but I prefer it to the mud. well be good
from Daddyboy
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