Frances Newman – Page 3 – Dreams of Things That Were

Artifact 1940-08-04 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“The English kids nearly drive you nuts with they’re talk”

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - August 4, 1940, sent from England, United Kingdom, Page 1. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – August 4, 1940, sent from England, United Kingdom, Page 1.

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - August 4, 1940, sent from England, United Kingdom, Page 2. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – August 4, 1940, sent from England, United Kingdom, Page 2.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – August 4, 1940

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Sunday Aug. 4/40

Dear Franc:-

We arrived in England safely & am having a fairly good time only haven’t been here long enough to know what things are like. We just arrived ~~too~~ yesterday aft.

Artifact 1940-07-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“But I’ll sure have a whale of a time when I get back.”

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 21, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 1. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 21, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 1.

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 21, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 21, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 21, 194

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July 21/40

Dear Frances:-

Received your letter to-day. And was sure glad to know that you got the letter I wrote on the train

You asked me when we left camp. It was on Sun. note. A week ago to-nite. It sure don’t seem that long thou. Our trip was really swell on the train & the scenery was beautiful. We were on the train 2 days & nites & have been here the rest of the time. I hope we soon leave thou.

Artifact 1940-07-20-b – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“I have saw quite a number of refugees & also german prisoners.”

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 1. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 1.

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 2.

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 3. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 20, 1940, sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Page 3.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 20, 1940

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Sat. Morn.

Dear Frances:-

We received some mail last nite. I got your letter that you wrote last Sun. Boy! Was I ever glad to get it. It’s the first mail we’ve received since we left camp.

You can send my mail to “Base P.O.” instead of Camp Borden from now on. Until I tell you different. I got two letters from Peggy. & on from Garnet & his folds. Peggy’s was written Sat. nite before I made the phone call. & the other Sun. nite. I haven’t got any that’s been written since Mon. yet.

Artifact 1940-07-20 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

“Well there isn’t much I can say xxx these letters as to were I am. As the people are not supposed to know until we reach our destination.”

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 1.

Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 20, 1940

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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.

Artifact 1940-07-16-b – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman

Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940

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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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Artifact 1940-07-16 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“There were red cross ladies at that station handing out cigarettes & chocolate bars.”

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 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.

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, Page 2, Reverse.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940

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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

Artifact 1940-07-15 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“What land there was had hay cut on it & nothing over half an acre in size.”

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 15, 1940, sent from Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, Page 1. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 15, 1940, sent from Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman - July 15, 1940, sent from Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, Page 2. — Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 15, 1940, sent from Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, Page 2.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 15, 1940

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Smiths falls
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Mon. Morn.

Dear Frances:-

You’ll have to excuse my writing cuzz this train really rocks some times. However we’re still going strong toward the east. We have just past Perth Ont. & they say Smiths Falls will soon be coming up & then 100 miles to Montreal.

Artifact 1940-07-13 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“We are loading box cars to-day.”

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.

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, Page 1, Reverse.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 13, 1940

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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.

Artifact 1940-07-10 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“…I want you to send my white flannels to the cleaners & be sure they bring them back by next Sat.”

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, Page 1.

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940

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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.

Artifact 1940-07-02-b – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

” Be sure & bring Jimmie with you ‘cuzz I’d love to see him too.”

Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods - July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1. — Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 2, 1940, sent from Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, Page 1.

Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 2, 1940

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Camp Borden, Ont.
Tues. nite.

Dear La Verne:-

Just a few lines to let you know that I expect to come home this week-end. You said in your last letter that you’d try to get over to see me.

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