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Pte J.W. Brotherhood No 4564 5^th Leicesters No 6 Base Depot B.E.F.  France

Apl 14^th 016

Dear Rev Walters

            No doubt you are now waiting to hear from me, & perhaps you are also wondering what has become of me since I last wrote you.

            Today, as you see, finds me in “Sunny France”.  To me, it seems a most wonderful country, its villages & towns are most picturesque, & the people seem to be a most wonderful conglomeration of humanity.

            They vary so in manner & dress & speech, that one hardly seems to realise that the many specimens of France’s people belong to one nation.

            Everywhere one meets with an enthusiasm that must be admired.  As with us, so with the people here: – They are out to win & if enthusiasm plays any part whatever in Victory then we are bound to win.

            Well Sir I must not say much about these things, as our letters of necessity must be short & besides, I am not in England now.  We have the Censor here & this one cannot always write as we would, nor would it be wise if one could.  So far I am very well indeed, & I am very much enjoying my life here.  We get plenty of work here, & we have a stern discipline: but it is needed, especially in a foreign country; it helps one to realise what War means, even before one may reach the seat of war

I trust that you are well, & I shall be pleased to hear from you.  I do pray for you in your work, & trust that your ministry may become more & more successful

From your Sincere Friend

J.W. Brotherhood

Pte J.W. Brotherhood 5^th Leicester

To Rev Walters

In envelope addressed to Rev T.W. Walters, Vicar of Whitwick, Whitwick, Leicester-shire.

Letter postmarked ARMY POST OFFICE S.15  18 16 16

Passed Field Censor 2595 in red hexagonal cachet.