Letter date: February 17, 1944
Dear John and Georgia NO.2.A.R.U. of the Canadian army of England
So don’t die of a heart attack, its actually a letter from your brother overseas. Then of course goes for the children as well Francis, Margaret, Catherine, have them write to their Uncle Cee sometime. Yes I was amazed at how they have grown. Walter sent me some snaps of the wedding and another family group earlier last year. You are both looking extremely well in the snaps. Even though I do not write often, I often think of you both and enjoy thinking of the good times I spent at your house. I always liked to drop in an hope you will always welcome me when I come home. Speaking of home, it is pretty hopeless thinking of such things yet I guess. You notice where I am at present. Well they just don’t take such care and time with people who are on their way home. No, I guess I am pretty ready for bigger things. I feel fine now but was weak coming out of hospital, I have had about 5 ½ months of it you know. Time really flies. We have had a bit of a thrilling time in the London area for a few nights. Small raids, but my god, the barrage is terrifying almost unbearable. To much stuff going up and it all has to come down. The city first rocks with gun fire. The barrage is much heavier than 40 and 41 nights.
The weather has been quite nice here all winter. More sunshine than before. The country and hedges are very green and the grass. Just a bit of snow so far, but melt right off. Sure happy to hear old Marsees got hitched, I am sure they are very happy , it must scare him at times. All that work on such a big farm.
~last sentence was ripped in the original opening of letter and can’t be made out
Love Cecil