(From Pte. D. Paterson, Selonica written to his son George.)

20/4/19

Dear George
I recived both of your letters all right and was very pleased to hear from you. I have not received the parcel yet I got the one with the watch in it all right I also got the one from Canonbie it had in it 2 shirt, a pair of socks, 2 tins of jam 2 tins of coffee and cigarettes. In the pocket of the shirt was a packet of cigarettes, a shilling and a note, I am sending you the note to

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Pte. D Paterson 25774 C. Coy 11 Platoon, 2nd The Kings Own Regt. Selonica Force.

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Let your mother see it she might know who H.Little is. I have written a letter to him thanking him. It was very kind of him. I think he is crippled he says he can not go about I hope May is keeping better. We are having some very hot weather just now, We have to go about in our shirt sleeves and sun helemts and we will be getting short trousers soon, they are just like boy scout trousers. I did not notice the horse had no tail so you will have to send me another one. I am pleased to hear you pray for the soldiers and and the war should be over soon. I hope it will not be long before it is all over and I back home amongst you all I will now close hoping you are all keeping well as this leaves me in good health with love to all

I remain
your loving father
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