January 23, 1916,
Belgium

My dear Sister.

I arrived safe and sound yesterday morning after a very rough passage, and I doubt if the short time a fellow has in England is worth all the trouble and fatigue. Your letter was waiting for me and I'm pleased to learn from same that everything is as usual.

I spent a day and two nights with John in Aberdeen and I must say that Aberdeen is the nicest and clean'st town I have seen in my travels. He seems to be getting along o.k. I stopped with him at the Infirmary and was very kindly treated by everybody.

Before I forget I was on the old Bridge last Sunday night and talk about a crowd I met a whole lot of Grimsay boys & girls, and quite a lot from Benenecula and Uist. But in the spike of it all I got as tiard as a dog before I got sick of them all.

You can tell Andrew I got his letter and that I'll answer same in a couple of days. I am quite close to the C.A.S.E. but I'm so tiard that I think I'll put off going to see D.M.L. till next time the [?] is out.

Please excuse this scribbled note as I'm in a hurry. Will write again soon.

Your affect Brother
Ewen.