Letter No 2.
Eastbourne 4/6/17

Dear Mother,

My letter must be short to-day. As I have spent most of the afternoon writing to Ivy & have to meet Gladys this eve for the first time since last Thursday. We had a good trip to Battle last Saturday, but did not get all the pictures we want so hope to return on Saturday again.

Last night I had a complete nervous breakdown & was nearly crazy from seven to eight. It has been coming for a couple of weeks. Altho much better this aft. I am not well yet so took the aft off & have been sitting down on the prom. all the time. I paraded to the Col. this A.M. stated my case, asked for leave and a change to outside duty when I returned. He said he was sorry he could not grant the leave at present, but I would go outside at once. I go on the general fatigue squad to-morrow & don’t know just what I will have to do, but will have about 2 hrs at noon and quit work at I think 4.30. This will be a great deal better and the work will not be any worse than I have had. The nervous strain on the ward has been gradually getting me.

There is the deuce to pay around the hospital over keeping it clean & food wasted etc. We have some staff officer or other up nearly every day.

Our belated mail is at last coming in and I had nine to-day, including two from you.

Yes I bought most of those stamps, I think I paid about £1/10/- for them & the books, hinges etc., but bought most of them cheap at that.

 Too bad Leonard lost his brother, but there are thousands of them going, If you find out any of the boys are in hospitals anywhere near me, wire me their address. Get a good map of England so you can tell, because many of them will soon be casualties & I can perhaps get away.

Be sure & let me know what you think about me taking out a commission in the air service. After my course here, I would get patrol & guard service in Eng. for a time & the whole thing is not a bit more dangerous than now. Also I would have a commission. Otherwise it will mean infantry sooner or later, I am quite sure they are getting desperate for men for the Canadian army.

Very glad Dad is better since operation and hope it is more permanent than past ones. You sure had a busy time while in Toronto. The planes are flying around & making a terrible row.

If I had a letter from Mrs. Cohen, I have answered it, but am not sure. I destroy them as soon as answered.

Well my dear it is getting on for 5 P.M. & I must get my tea & get back to the hospital.

Your loving son
Worth.