The Collection
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letter, Belgium, November 13, 1917, page 4correspondence Letter, page 4, Keith Macgowan fonds: "... Had not heard of Charlie Major being sick but tell his mother that any chap who is sick enough to go out is generally considered lucky. Once away from the unit the medical attention is first class and hospitals good ..." See the link above to read full transcripts. Click to view… |
letter, Belgium, November 13, 1917, page 5correspondence Letter, page 5, Keith Macgowan fonds: "... Have also half a dozen casualty letters to write to next of kin now. It is a miserable duty. The corporal killed yesterday was one of my old scout section and a rattling good man. Now my dear Helen I have to stop and forward to H.Q. a chit advising them of map location of my anti aircraft machine gun ..." See the link above to read full transcripts. Click to view… |
letter, Belgium, November 13, 1917, page 6correspondence Letter, page 6, Keith Macgowan fonds: "...If I can keep on top for another week there should be no difficulty in living until Xmas, which I am anxious to get past as it is a miserable time of year for bad news etc but old girl personally I have no fear of death if it is drawn in the books for me & in case of the worst I would want to you all to carry on without any mourning business. I have never regretted coming ... With much love to all I am Lovingly your brother Keith ..." See above link to read full transcripts. Click to view… |
letter, France, December 12, 1916, page 1correspondence Letter, page 1, Keith Macgowan fonds: "Dearest Mother: Nothing new to tell you. We are still in the same place & same billets. We expect to have a good bath in a few minutes down at the mines. The weather was fine yesterday but today cold & a slushy snow falling ... On our way across Canada we met girls at almost every stop and consequently gathered a lot of addresses. I only sent a card to one however & received an awefully nice letter from her. I met two of them together at Montreal and they afforded me an hours very pleasant conversation ..." See above link to read full transcripts. Click to view… |
letter, France, December 12, 1916, page 3correspondence Letter, page 3, Keith Macgowan fonds: "P.S. Lately I have been able to write fairly regularly but should the battalion move I would not be able to quite so often so do not worry if several days elapse without hearing from me ... [ps]The major just asked an orderly if he knew anything good for bugs & the chap said I have tried nearly everthing but the best thing is just to keep picking them off to keep the average down, Sir." See above link to read full transcripts. Click to view… |
letter, France, December 12, 1916, page 2correspondence Letter, page 2, Keith Macgowan fonds: "... Well the old war seems to be dragging on and I hope before long that it takes a decided turn because the law business is daily sliding right out of the back of my head so that I guess I will not be worth much to Bill by the time I come home ... Give my love to the whole family Lovingly your son, Keith" See above link to read full transcripts. Click to view… |
letter, France, March 17, 1917correspondence Letter from Georges Destrube to the Family (copy): "Dear Ones, I have received your numerous letters and they have been a great consolation to me ... it is a great, great relief to know that our dear boys were buried together and a cross erected, - this will make it possible to find their dear grave when the war is over and it will be a great consolation to us all. When I get on the Front again I shall naturally try to locate the spot but unless the Bttn. returns to that neighbourhood, this will be impossible. But you may rest assured that their graves will remain untouched ..." Click to view… |
letter, Vernon Camp, September 2, 1916, page 1correspondence Letter, page 1, on Westminster 131st letterhead, Keith Macgowan fonds: "My Dear Helen: - Have just finished a short letter to mother so you will receive what little news I have through her, so I shall devote this to the question of the snaps. I left you the 2 rolls & 2 films. You sent me 15 pictures & 16 films for same. The only one that didn;t turn out was one I took of Billie in his office ... I am just sending you the films & all my military snaps which please put with my others ..." See above link to read full transcripts Click to view… |
letter, Vernon Camp, September 2, 1916, page 3correspondence Letter page 3, Keith Macgowan fonds: "... Monday being Labour Day we have Brigade Sports all day. I am asked to act as our battalion Inspector on the track which sounds like something but I haven't the slightest idea as to what it really is ... I believe I am to run in our officers relay race team which means that one has to tear off 220 yards to a team mate who tears along another 220 & so on ... If there was a $20.00 bill at the end of the chase I might work up a little speed ..." See above link to read full transcripts Click to view… |