Dear Sir,

            Just a few lines hoping you got my last letter I sent about a fortnight.  I received the Book safe as you sent & thank you very much for it.  I write a line or two hoping you in the best of health as it leaves me at present.  What sort of Wheather are you having over their very Warm I suppose.  We are having some lovely weather at present.  We have not had a drop of rain as a Week or so it as been Warm three or four days the rest it as **** cold.  We can’t Grumble at the Weather out hear.  We have a Church Service twice a week they are very good services as Well.  I went to the Y.M.C.A.  We had a Church Service on Sunday.  I should like to hear the Whitwick Church Bells ring once more their in non out hear like them.  I hope We shall all meet again those from Whitwick once more  all been Well & Good.  I hope the War will soon be over and I may have a safe Return home. I must close my letter with love from myself to all.

I remain your friend

Sincerely J.J.

This is the way how to put my address

1862.  5^th Leics D^r. J. James Transport Section.  Lincs & Leics Brigade, Britt Expd Force.

In envelope addressed to Rev T.W. Walters, Vicarage House, Leicester Rd, Whitwick, Leicestershire.  England.

Letter postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138  2 JU 15

PASSED BY CENSOR 405 in triangular cachet in red.