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Date: September 12th 1916
To
Mr. Irwin
From
Louis Norris
Letter

Somewhere in Belgium

September the 12/16

Dear Mr. Irwin

Just a line to let you know that I am quite well getting along fine hope you do the same Received your post card on September the 12th 16 was very glad to hear from you I did not received any letters from you since I left Canada I wrote you two letters and one post card you should have it by now I, just came out for a little rest from the trenches hope to go back in 6 days. very glad to hear that the 93rd is in England I don’t think they work harder then we do

How are your boy scouts getting along we are having a nice time (I don’t think) 3 feet in the water and shells are flying over your had day & night it is not very nice to fight Frytz and Hintz is it my adres is Pte Louis Norris 145385 47th Batt. B. corps % Field Post Office Belgium that’s my new adres because my old Batt. is broken up and we are all transferd to other units well I think Ill close with best wishes and regards I am yours very sincerely

Louis

P.S. Best wishes for Mrs. Irwin and the Boys. Louis

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Original Scans

Norris, Louis. September 12 1916. Letter. Norris, Louis. September 12 1916. Letter. Norris, Louis. September 12 1916. Envelope.