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Transcription: [page 1] [On Active Service With the British Expeditionary Force, Y.M.C.A.] France;October 5th 1917 [copy: France, 5th 1917];Dear Miss Roberts Thanks ever so much for the parcel which I received quite alright it was very nice indeed. I am very thankful for sending it out. What do you think of the fighting out here lately. Very good on our part. I am glad to say I am not near it this time of course one can never tell one's luck out here but still it is alright so long as we got the upper hand. I see by the papers [page 2] [torn paper, no missing text] that the government has at last decided to rise the soldiers' pay. I think it was near time they done something. I am glad to hear things are so peaceful at home of course there is a little trouble now and again. But nothing worth talking about. I wonder are the Germans going to give in if they don't think chuck the whole show this winter it will mean the complete destruction of the German army next spring. But he has his own ideas of giving in and I don't suppose [page 3] [torn page, no missing text] the Kaiser is very anxious for peace for he knows what to expect when it does come. We are just commencing to get the bad weather out here but I am glad to say we are well prepared for it this time. They are still up to their old game Bombing London. Of course one can't grumble at that for we are at war and war is war. But it is terrible for the women and children to have to suffer for it. I must close now wishing you the Best of good health. I Remain Yours Very Grateful;Pte. G Soper [includes envelope]
Private George Soper Signallers 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers 19 Letters From 23rd October 1915 to 5th January 1918