Letters to Miss Jeanne Reid
17 Stanley Ave, Chatham, Ontario, Canada
No. 18949
Pte. R.M. Buckingham
Dock View Road
Red Cross Hospital
Barry, South Wales
November 17, 1918
Dear Miss Reid,
Your parcel came today and was a dandy. Can’t thank you enough for it. Everything was in good shape and we certainly did enjoy it. We have 8 chaps in my ward and some mix are Scottish, French Canadian, Australian, English and of course “yours truly”.
Please thank Miss Wing and Miss Payne for sending their little donations. Appreciate good old Canadian produce even if we are in hospital. We are going away from here to another place in Wales. They are moving all Canadians and Australians from here. Have been out of bed now for 3 weeks and it seems a real treat lying in bed. Very glad Hillman Snells got back to Canada O.K.
Expect Chatham went wild when the Armistice was signed. We certainly had a great time here. Like it a great deal in Wales and only wish I could stay in our dear little hospital a few weeks longer.
Today is a swell day and Sunday and all.
Will close now.
Best to all.
Bob
