Letters to Miss Jeanne Reid
From
Pte. R.M. Buckingham 189492
No. 189492 Pte. R.M. Buckingham
Dock View Road,
Red Cross Hospital,
Barry, S. Wales,
November 17, 1918
Dear Miss Reid,
Your pacel came today and was a dandy. Can’t thank you have enough for us. Every thing was in good shape and we certainly did enjoy it. We have 8 chaps in my ward and some mixture Scotch, French Canadians, Australian, English, and of course yours truly.
Please thank Miss Wray and Miss Payne for sending the 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 Canadian & Australians from here. Have been out of bed for 3 weeks and it seems a real treat lying in a bed. Very glad that Hillman Snell got back to Canadian 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 old hospital a few weeks longer.
Today is a swell day and Sunday and all.
Will close now.
Best to all.
Bob.
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Letters to Miss Jeanne Reid
From
Pte. Robert M. Buckingham 189492
December 4, 1918
189492 Pte. R. M. Buckingham
Cavalry Barracks,
Newport Mon,
South Wales,
Dec. 4. 1918
Dear Miss Reid,
Received your letter dated Oct. 7th today. I wrote you a couple of weeks ago thanking you for your darling parcel. In case you didn’t receive it I wish to again tell you how glad I was to get it, and also ask you to convey to Miss Wray and Miss Payne my sincere thanks for their donation. Everything was in grand condition. So glad you are feeling A1 and have escaped all fears which have held dear old Chatham in their grasp for a few months.
Don’t know when I will get back home again but feel sure it is to come in a few months so am not worrying. Have been moved of late. Wound is getting along pretty good excepting it had a hemorrhage and on account of it healing can wok fairly now so can’t complain when you see some poor boys.
Must Close now.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year & best to all.
Bob.
