Just a few lines to let you know that I am still well &
getting on fine hoping this will find you all the same a home I received
your two letters this week also Annie Russells & one from Norrington
of Crane & Ordways he said that the most of Ware house & the Office
staff were laid off Joe Phipps & Fred Hartwell were the first to go
also 3 of the girls in the office he said I was lucky to be away Annie
had not much to say only that Johnnie was up there and shot 3 Geese &
they were fine eating of course that made my mouth water as we have the
same feed every day. There is no word of our Pay getting cut down there
would be trouble if that was the case
You seen to be having quite a time of visitors lately there never
was so much before I guess there would be more after the Baby arrived I
have not received a letter yet since the arrival but waiting patiently.
The war is going on fine the Germans is getting Beans all right our Tommies
will soon be getting sour krout all right. I just got a paper now and the
news is good 3 of the German Cruisers that sunk the Monmouth & Good
Hope has been sunk in return what will be left of them when the war is
over wont be much.
Well Annie how is the family getting on lots of howling now I suppose
I am missing the music you will have your hands full now all right but
it will keep you from worrying a bit I feel quite content when I know that
you have lots of money & fire how did the Potatoes in the garden turn
out did you get a dinner out of them. I was wonder if C & O would give
you anything at Xmas we will miss the bonus this year all right I told
last one that it would be the last one it will be very doughtfull if any
of them will get it What are you going to call the little one I suppose
you don't know but I am leaving it to yourself
I have little more to say at present only we are the narwy
squad just now I have been out this last 2 days with 150 men digging holes
this is the life I got off today to make up the time my Bunch has 76£-16s-0D
coming I have 15 shillings. I expect to take the Sergt Major job to day
as he is going away on leave for a week so I will be busy for a while I
have no more to say at present hoping to hear from you soon I have not
got any Xmas cards to send yet but will do later on Ta Ta the noo
Wishing you all a Merry Xmas & a Happy New year
Your Ever Loving Hubbie
The Whole family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx