by Joe Wood, Private (d. 1917)

My Dear Sister & Brother
Language: English 
My Dear Sister & Brother, 
I hope you do not think I am forgotten you, 
as I  have not had much time to write  this last few days 
so you  will have to excuse me. 
I hope you are both going on in good health, 
as I am quite well at this present time, 
and I want to know how often little girl comes to look at you, 
as wrote and told her she was to visit you, 
I want to know if she is doing as I asked her. 
I want you to please give our sister Carrie a shilling or two, 
to make a home-made parcel and send me. 
I should just love a home-made parcel. 
Do not be offended at me asking you, 
because I do not want you to be upset.
I have not much more to say 
only I want you to write straight back. So I will close no,

From your loving Brother, Joe.
To Mary & Tom

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203085. Pte J Wood
2/5th Leicesters. C. coy.
10 Platoon,
B.E.F. France
28/8/17


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