Dreams of Things That Were

Category: Ruthven

Artifact 1940-07-20 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods
Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2.
Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 20, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [REDACTED LOCATION]
Sat. Morn.
Dear La Verne:-
I guess you know I have left Camp Borden. last week-end. I got a letter from Frances yesterday & she said she was talking to you on the phone that morning. (last sun.). I guess she was sort of upset when I phoned her from Camp & told her I was leaving.
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March 15, 2020
Artifact 1940-07-16-b – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, Postcard, Reverse.
Personal Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, Postcard, Obverse.
Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
July 16
Dear Frances:-
Am fine. Hoping you are all the same almost ready to get off train. We have had a grand trip. Hope it’s all this nice well see you later
As Ever
Harry M.
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March 15, 2020
Artifact 1940-07-16 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2, Reverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940, sent from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, Envelope, Reverse.
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
Tues Morn.
Dear Frances:-
Well we’ve just finished breakfast & they are getting ready for a parade for exercise at our next stop which is just 20 more minutes. I have a nail in my shoe. So I wear my barrack shoes & stay & sweep out the coach & guard the equipment
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March 14, 2020
Artifact 1940-07-13 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 13, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 13, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1, Reverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 13, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 13, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Reverse.
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 13, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden, Ont.
Sat. Noon.
July 13 (annotation added later)
Dear Frances:-
Just a few lines to let you know I’m Okay. We are leaving sometime to-morrow. I’m so sorry I couldn’t see you next week-end. But thats the way it is.
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March 7, 2020
Artifact 1940-07-10 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Reverse.
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden, Ont.
Wed. nite.
Dear Sister:-
I’m so sorry I didn’t write you sooner But I’ve been pretty busy & haven’t written any one but Onn. And I guess you know I’ve got to find time to write to her Frances. You really don[t know how much she means to me & her family will do anything for me.
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March 7, 2020
Artifact 1940-07-02 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 2.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 2, Reverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Reverse.
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 2, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden, Ont.
Tues. nite.
Dear Frank:-
Well I guess it’s about time I got busy on your letter. I wrote Helen Irvin[s letter just before supper and then I thought I’d better get at yours.
Onnellee said She would like for Marrianne, Ross, her & I to go on a picnic, when I come home. But I told her what your said, about her coming out there. However I’ll be calling her when I arrive on Sat. & if you happen to call her before that you & her can arrange. I know you’ll want me to be with you. & I told her that. Anyway La Verne wanted me to let her know when I came down & she would get over to see me. I want to write her a letter & tell her I’ll be coming this week. End & also that I’ll call her on Sat. morn. from Windsor.
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March 6, 2020
Artifact 1940-06-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 21, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 21, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 2.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 21, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 21, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Reverse.
Artifact 1940-06-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden, Ont.
Thurs. nite.
Dear Frances:
I received your letter the other day & also the girls. They sure did swell in writing them too. Thanks a lot for the box Frances. It sure was good. We just got it finished in the middle of the week, when Johnny Burn’s wife sent him a box. He & Bob sleep with Glen Piper & I. The four of us in our tent.
I got a letter from ~~Glaydys~~ Gladys & Wilbur to-day & also one from La Verne. I sure was glad to hear from her. She said she was talking to you before she wrote. And that you expected coming up here this weekend. I hope you do. I’m sure counting on it. La Verne said if I came to Cottam, to let her know & ~~they~~ she would come over & see me.
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February 8, 2020
Artifact 1940-06-06 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 6, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 6, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 2.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 6, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 6, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Envelope, Reverse.
Artifact 1940-06-06 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden, Ont.
Dear Frances:
Was so glad to get your letter to-nite. I was looking for one from you. I didn’t get one from Onn. To-day. I guess she didn’t have time to write yesterday. Although it’s the first she’s missed this weeke.
You sure had a lot of pullets out of that bunch of chicks. I hope you have as good luck with these others as you had with the last bunch. We were out on a scheme the other day & went into a farm house to get our canteens full. They were just bringing some baby chicks as we were there & Bob Diamond & I watched them put them out.
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February 7, 2020
Artifact 1940-06-02 (Assumed) – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 2, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
The envelope for this letter is missing. Based upon letter content, the date of the letter is believed to be June 2, 1940. Base artifact name arbitrarily set to “1940-06-02”.The actual date of this artifact is unknown because the artifact itself is undated, and there is no accompanying envelope with postmarks. However, the artifact is believed to have been written Sunday, June 2, 1940. This date supposition is based on the timing of the departure of the “advance party” mentioned in Art_1940-06-01 (this artifact) and Art_1940-06-04.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 2, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Page 2.
The envelope for this letter is missing. Based upon letter content, the date of the letter is believed to be June 2, 1940. Base artifact name arbitrarily set to “1940-06-02”.The actual date of this artifact is unknown because the artifact itself is undated, and there is no accompanying envelope with postmarks. However, the artifact is believed to have been written Sunday, June 2, 1940. This date supposition is based on the timing of the departure of the “advance party” mentioned in Art_1940-06-01 (this artifact) and Art_1940-06-04.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – June 2, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Page 3.
The envelope for this letter is missing. Based upon letter content, the date of the letter is believed to be June 2, 1940. Base artifact name arbitrarily set to “1940-06-02”.The actual date of this artifact is unknown because the artifact itself is undated, and there is no accompanying envelope with postmarks. However, the artifact is believed to have been written Sunday, June 2, 1940. This date supposition is based on the timing of the departure of the “advance party” mentioned in Art_1940-06-01 (this artifact) and Art_1940-06-04.
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – Unknown Date, assumed June 2, 1940

Editor’s Note
Editor Note – Unknown Artifact Original Date
The actual date of this artifact is unknown because there is no envelope with postmarks, but based upon content, is believed to have been written June 2, 1940.
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden
Sun. aft.
Dear Frances:
Received your parcel O.K. and also a letter Fri. & Sat. Thanks a lot for the dinner. It was really swell. I just got the parcel about nine last night. I also got one from Pearl’s sister. It was a big chocolate box full of date cake & some candy. Well I had Marshall Healey over to our tent for dinner and of course I had Glen piper stay is he and I are in the same tent. The chicken & dressing was swell, but it is so warm in the day time I thought I’d better get it ate up.
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January 26, 2020
Artifact 1940-05-26 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – May 13, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – May 13, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Page 2.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – May 13, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Page 3.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – May 13, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, envelope, obverse.
Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – May 13, 1940, sent from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, envelope, reverse.
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – May 26, 1940
Transcription of Artifact Content
Camp Borden
Sun. nite
Dear Frances:
Just a few lines to let you know we arrived O.K. at five O’clock of course as soon as we got here we had to set our watches ahead an hour.
We have been sort of busy this aft. But didn’t do much but sleep this morn. I wrote to Onnellee this morning right after breakfast but haven’t had any way of sending it out yet.
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January 26, 2020