26 - Believe me, I've seen enough of France
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- SpeakerDevon, England, July 6th, 1917 (Letter #26) “Believe me, I’ve seen enough of France”
- SpeakerDear Brother; Just a few lines to let you know I am getting along fine.
- SpeakerI am leaving hospital one week from today and going on sick leave.
- SpeakerI don’t know how long they will give me but I will be at our depot for a while before I go back,
- SpeakerGod only knows what regiment I will get back to.
- SpeakerThey can send me to any Battalion now after coming out of hospital.
- SpeakerI am going to try [and] get out of the infantry, as I can’t do any more marching.
- SpeakerThe doctor told me I would always have a bad knee.
- SpeakerWell, this is a lovely place here but is awful lonesome here for me.
- SpeakerI could stay another month if I wanted to.
- SpeakerWe get plenty of good grub and we have to be in bed at 8 o’clock.
- SpeakerThe girls are very scarce around here.
- SpeakerI will have to get out.
- SpeakerI am going to London from here for a few days and then to Manchester.
- SpeakerWell, I don’t know when this war is going to be over.
- SpeakerI am damn well fed up with it,
- Speakerbut I suppose I will have to go back again soon to France and, believe me, I have seen enough of France.
- SpeakerThere are too many iron foundries flying through the air to suit me.
- SpeakerWell, I have no news so will have to come to a close for this time.
- SpeakerGive my love and best regards to Flo, Sam and kids, Mary and Teddy and all.
- SpeakerDon’t write until I can give you an address, so I can [make sure I can] get your letters.
- SpeakerGoodbye with love and best wishes, from your brother, Lee