8 May

Dear Chrissie

I forgot whether I owe you a letter or not, but I think I do, so here goes

Well Chrissie thanks ever so much for the P.O. and more thanks for the hearts in which it was sent, but I wish you would not send any more as I can ramble along alright and you need the [kale?] and if you have any that is burning a hole in your pocket, I bet you can find something that Arthur can do with, so thanks just the same Chipsey, but dispose of your surplus dough in a better way than donating it to this kid

Well Chrissie if we were out on rest and it wasnt against Rules and regulations, I would put you wise, but owing to restrictions I cant do it.

Well Chrissie we are in as pretty a place as I have seen in France and this is a very pretty time of the year isnt it, Well Chrissie it is like old times for me as the roosters Crow reveillie in the morning and the calves are bawling there head of and no wonder as we are buying all the milk from the Madame I think the Calves are on short rations, Well Chrissie It is just about time to get the milk now so I will continue this letter later /

May 9, noon
Well Chrissie here I am again Still smiling. as I have just got away with another mess tin of milk, but couldnt get any eggs, till 3 O’clock for what reason I dont know why, I dont think that the hens have gone on strike, Well child we are having just simply grand and it is real pretty here about as pretty a place as I have seen in France. Well Chrissie, we will soon see the end of this job I think. Well Chris I think my correspondence dept is just about Napoo, so I will shut up shop wishing you the best of health and luck which I am glad to say I am enjoying So tatta and Cheerio

God be with you
Ben
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