9 December 1917 - Letter to Edith from Witley Camp, Surrey, England
Fred writes to Edith of a recent book he'd read - Ralph Connor's The Major. He notes that the "bit on the college fellows in Winnipeg was so familiar and it was good to read it." We then learn that Fred had acquired the book on a trip to a Godalming bookstore, where he won a coin toss with his friend for who got to purchase it.
We learn that Fred's recent coursework on military law was with a Captain Walker, who "is an Oxford man" that had been wounded in France and then had transferred to the Canadians. Fred notes he would likely be doing a month of shooting training at Lark Hill following his other coursework, and following that would be heading back to the front lines.
Fred describes the fellows that came over to do coursework (as in the letter to his sister the same day), and further mentions a "St. John's fellow" with the last name Christopherson. He also describes the letters from Herb, and notes that Herb's leg had been amputated just above the knee, and had shoulder injuries as well. Fred writes about how positive Herb's attitude seemed, and that he hoped Herb's "courage never fails him."
Fred notes that he hopes Edith would see Frank while on leave so he could bring over her love "first hand". He also notes how he wishes to see his niece & nephew, and asks for photos of Edith's siblings as well, "who are growing up past remembrance."
