I told Mrs Noble that you saw George

Ans 27.8.18

Lincoln Street

Campsie

Sydney

10/6/18

Dear Norm,

I was glad to get your letter and so was Doug. I guess you have not too much time for letter writing with all the work there is to be done over your side of the world.

Thanks for the verses of Ella W Wilcox. [see link below] I am very fond of her poems. I think she is so original. Did you ever see her verses on ‘Heresy’. You would probably think them unorthodox, but the thoughts are beautiful. I will let you see them when you come to see us next time which I hope will be soon. I will not send it as it would not be quite appropriate just at this time, for soldiers have no room for doubt in their awful struggles facing death.

I will send you a few verses to you of my own Norm, it is only a thought that came to me one morning while I was doing my work, so I just sat down and expressed it as best I could. – it will interest you just because you know the sorrow and struggle I went through. Just read it and hide it away in your pocket- the thought will help you I know.

What a lovely service that must have been, it must be a great thing for the soldiers. I told Mrs Noble that you saw George- she was pleased. It must make it seem like home, when a few of the Balmain boys get round you. I called in to see your Ma to see if she had had…………….…..next page lost.

Dode

click on Link to verses of Ella W Wilcox

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6617/6617-h/6617-h.htm