letter, France, December 12, 1916, page 3 1916 Special Collections SC074/Personal External Source 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.