WW II Letters Home – Marsh / Robinson Family
From: Pte. A. L. Robinson
A4509 R.C.R.
Lancaster Military Hospital
West St. John, N.B.
To: Miss Helen Marsh
Date of letter: March, 3, 1942
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Mar. 3/42
Dear Helen:
I received your most welcome letter the other day and I thought that I had better answer it. I am feeling fine now but they tell me that I won’t be able to get out of here (hospital) for another three weeks. Anyway, I am getting sick of it now. I have got some nice nurses though so I guess I will be able to stand it.
The weather has been pretty nice down here lately. The sun has been shining almost all the time and the snow is just about all gone. How is everyone around there? Are they all able to eat three square meals a day and one in the evening yet?
Well, I heard that the draft that I was with has gone on overseas and I am still here, much to my sorrow. So, I suppose they will likely send me back to Camp Borden but I don’t know for sure. I may stay at Sussex or someplace around here until the next draft comes along.
Thanks ever so much for the Valentine. I got one from Jennie too. If you can find a few pennies for some stamps and two or three of the last Dresden papers I would appreciate them very much.
Is Alex in the hospital or is he able to be home? Is Olive still working in the store at Dover Centre? I got two pair of socks from the Wabash Red Cross the other day and they said they were sending a sweater.
Well, I am running out of anything to say so will have to close for this time. Please write soon again and tell everybody else to write too.
Love, Allan