Queens Park. London
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Mrs Madeline Williams
Arkona, Canada
Dear Madeline
Just a few lines, Am well. Hope you are in the best of health. Well Madeline I am not going to Stratford this time. We had a Medical examination today and I was turned down, and had to get another officer to take my place. Sergeant Majors Edwards and Bucroft. Sgts Knight and Branden and Corp Howie were turned down also. Believe me there is some talk around this joint tonight. About half of the 118 Bn got murdered in the exam. Only 15 of us 149th and b. turned down. They don't want men very bad or else they wanted to show off. There were only four of those doctors on the job.
Now I am done for overseas so they say, and all I can do is take the operation and in hopes of being alright by the time they leave here. Everybody is good at giving advice what to do; but I have nearly decided to go to the hospital at once. I am feeling kind of blue tonight, and will be more able to tell what to do tomorrow. Will let you know by phone if I go soon, and you can come down here and stay for a while. Now don't worry over this little affair as it amounts to nothing. Must close. Write soon and tell me what to do, and don't tell anyone the trouble.
Goodbye
Your loving husband
Will
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