Larkhill
Salisbury
Thu Dec 10 1914
Dear Annie
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
waris 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
