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Dear Grace,
I wish I could talk to you tonight for there is so much I would like to talk over with you. Don’t worry if you don’t hear from me for some time or regular. I had five letters from you last Thursday, the latest was eight days coming. It was so nice to
get the bunch, also had one from Mona, one from Annie. I haven’t very much news to give you, there is so much I could tell you. This has been a busy time, but I am awful glad I was in it. No matter how things go, Grace. Life has been very kind to us.
I have had many pleasures to look on, all has been very pleasant. I hope we can be together again and enjoy many years together. I can’t advise you about the future my dear, for life has too many problems, but just decide as they come along. You have
been very good to me, sorry that I wasn’t able to give you more of the comforts of life. But it was good fun working together and it would be so nice to finish things together. Fancy [Son Francis] and Margie [daughter Margaret] take care of “Mumzzer.”
[unclear] If you like the farm Fancy, stay on it but I leave that to yourself. Any place is worth while as long as you like the work, always do your part and be proud of the name you have. I would love to see you all now for you will have changed so.
This may sound very blue but I am feeling rather lonely tonight and I know what is ahead. I hope you are all keeping well, health is the main thing. I had a nice letter from Mrs. Kirkwood, she appreciated my short visit for I think she is lonely. I haven’t
written any letters for her last week. No of Add or Alwin, but a chance if they could get down to see us now. I met a brother of Tom Trap the other day. He was living in Ontario, enlisted with a unit from out there. No word from Walter Anderson, we got
Art Powers to try and look him up one day but his unit had moved. My three months are up for another leave but I won’t get away now. Glad the lambs are doing so well. I always liked to work with sheep. Goodnight dear people. I will tell you one day where
I wrote this letter. All my love to you, and may God take care of you all.
As ever, Archie
