Depressing Circumstances

Dec 9, 1918 

Winnipeg

Dear Mother & all,- 

My letters are so infrequent that I almost imagine they cause a little curiosity when they do arrive. But you know that I have been desperately busy, so I feel that you are not feeling neglected, even though I would and should have written to you more frequently than usual under the depressing circumstances of the past few months. 

I thought of you all many times yesterday, also of poor Murray. I hope Arthur was able to get home. I am glad that by now the Memorial Services are over as they would only tend to refreshen your sorrows. I will be anxious to get your next letter to hear about it. 

And poor Uncle Ed is dead. I am not surprised, not am I surprised to hear the manner of his death. Aunt Annie will feel terribly lonesome now. I wrote her a little note tonight. It is certainly strange that the two oldest Grandmother & Uncle Frank should live the longest, and I rather look for Grandmother to outlive Uncle Frank. 

I went over to Jno Hodges last night for an hour or so, and got there several Aylmer papers. Jno & May are well so is their little girl Ruth, now nearly 9 yrs old. 

I have some mighty sick patients still, but not so many as I had a couple of weeks ago. I have two fellows now so low they can’t speak, but I expect one at least to get better. This Flu is the most awful thing I have ever been up against. I am glad you have all escaped so far, perhaps father did have a slight attack. I was greatly worried about him but am glad to know he is better. 

Well mother, I can think of no more news. One thing I thought of and that is this, don’t you think that under the circumstances we should avoid sending Christmas presents etc? 

I must write to grandmother in a day or so. 

 Best love to all, Frank.

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This is the last of the boys' letters.

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