Elsinore
Balmain
August 12 1917
My dear Norman,
I must write a line today. I see there is a mail going tomorrow, in the chance it will get to you as soon as you arrive. Well my dear son, what sort of trip did you have. were you sick, and how long did you not have a C of E Chaplain on board. I suppose you had to take the services on Sunday. I am sending you the Observer with this letter which I hope you will receive all right. There is a short account in it of Tuesday night. I believe Mr Gooud put it in. Well Norman, poor Illma was too ill to come down that day. She had the Influenza very bad, had to have the Doctor. She and Eileen meant to come down on Tuesday morning but she had to stop in bed for the week. Both Eileen and Claude have bad colds. Illma thought they were getting it too. Why didn't you keep a piece of the blue ribbon you had in your hands? I brought mine home with me. The ribbons looked very nice that day, didn't they? Bob Adcock was in last night. He is thinking of calling at the YMCA tomorrow and offering as Secretary. General Pershing needs 500 Secretaries. I will send you the paper with it in. Bob thinks he would like to go and just as I was beginning my letter Mrs Ingham came in. She is very nice isn't she? She asked me to call and see her. So I must go over. My dear son it is only a few days since I saw you. but it seems weeks. take care of yourself dear boy, for your mother's sake. I will always be looking for letters from you. Everyone thinks it was a beautiful thought of you to give us that Bible before leaving. Mr Gooud has just come in and is addressing your letter. Pa joins in his love to my dear son with best love from your loving mother.
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