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Letters From Bill – Aug. 5, 1943.

Dear Dad:

Just a card to let you know I have really enjoyed myself on leave and Scotland is sure a swell place. The people are swell to us. I have been to this bridge and it is a wonderful sight, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Take good note of the plaid Dad. Have to go back to camp tomorrow and how I wish I could stay here. Will write and tell you all about my leave.

Love Bill

 

Cameron tartan postcard received Aug. 28, 1943. Painting of “Forth Bridge.”

Written to A. J. Willard Cameron

 

“Dear,

“Hoots Mon!”  “Hooch Aye!”

It’s a gr-r-and mornin’.  Hoo are ye? Brawley th’noo “thank ye for speerin!  How’s that after only a few days here?  If I stay another week I’ll be eating Haggis like a native.  It’s a gr-r-and time I’m having and there’s a fine nip in the air.

Your-r-s tr-ruly

 

Dear Dad:

I can really sling the old Scotch now but just in case you couldn’t follow me I won’t write any.  Tried to get some good ones for you and the Doc and Dean but they don’t make them anymore I guess.

Will write soon,

Love Bill

Postcard postmarked Aug. 7, 1943, with no notation of reciept. Written to A. J. Willard Cameron. Painting of a Scots gentleman getting ready to attack a Haggis.


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