Letters from Gordon Parkinson: Camp Borden. C. Co 142nd Battalion. July 16 – October 29, 1916
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Series 1: Letters from Gordon Parkinson, 1916-1918. Most of the letters are addressed to Gordon’s older brother, Bob (Robert Arthur), with several addressed to his father, (Robert John “Johnny”), or to “family”. A few are addressed to Gordon’s mother, (Katherine Ellen (Hull)) and to younger brothers Dick (Cecil) and Bill (Charles Wesley). Note: in most cases, envelopes are included with the letters. Arranged chronologically. Letter 5. To parents and family. July 16, 1916.
Letter 6. To father. July 25, 1916.
Letter 7. To father. August 13, 1916.
Letter 8. To father. August 22, 1916.
Letter 9. To father. Y. M. C. A. Letterhead. September 17, 1916.
Letter 10. To father. Y. M. C. A. Letterhead. September 27, 1916.
Letter 11. To father. Y. M. C. A. Letterhead. October 10, 1916.
Letter 12. To Bob. October 14, 1916.
Letter 13. To father and family. October 20, 1916. [letter torn on bottom and near top]
Letter 14. To father and family. October 26, 1916. [missing envelope] [letter torn, with holes]
Letter 15. Postcard to father from Montreal. October 29, 1916.