World War 1, Letters and Correspondence

MG 12.59.2
File
1896-1957

File contains a selection of Liscombe family correspondence, mainly that of Olive and Susan to and from Gerald during his time spent overseas in World War 1.

Card from Gerald Liscombe to Ella Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.1
Item
11 March, 1917

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a card with lace detail from Gerald Liscombe to his sister, Ella Liscombe. It was written "somewhere in France". In the card, Gerald writes that he was visited by John McIntyre of Sydney (36th Battery) who used to work at Hall's Bookstore.

Letter from Gerald Liscombe to Susan Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.2
Item
8 June, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter from Gerald Liscombe to his mother, Susan Liscombe, from the Aldershot Camp. The letter is dated June 8, 1916.

Letter from Susan Liscombe to Gerald Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.3
Item
1914-1919

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter from Susan Liscombe to her son, Gerald Liscombe, dated January 24.

Letter from the Adjutant-General of the Canadian Militia to Frank Liscombe, with Gerald Liscombe's Burial Report

MG 12.59.2.4
Item
19 May, 1920

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter from the Adjutant General, Canadian Militia, to Frank Liscombe with a copy of Gerald Liscombe's burial report.

Letter to Susan Liscombe from "B."

MG 12.59.2.5
Item
23 December, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter to Susan Liscombe signed "B," which was written in France. In the letter, the author describes a three-hour artillery attack on December 20, mail delays on the front, and Gerald's first aid skills and current situation in England.

Letter to Susan Liscombe from "Bob"

MG 12.59.2.6
Item
3 December, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter to Susan Liscombe signed "Bob," which was written in France. In the letter, the author thanks Mrs. Liscombe for mailing him some newspapers, talks about injuries and deaths among members of the 40th that he met in England, relates his experience in the trenches, and notes a letter that he received from Gerald Liscombe regarding the disbandment of the 185th Band.

Letter to Gerald Liscombe from "Bob"

MG 12.59.2.7
Item
6 October, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter to Gerald Liscombe from Bob, which was written in France. In the letter, the author notes that he was wounded, describes the capture of German trenches, and communicates the fear and uncertainty that comes from life in the trenches.

Letter to Gerald Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.8
Item
24 October, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item consists of a letter to Gerald Liscombe from Bob, which was written in France.

Letter from Susan Liscombe to Gerald Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.9
Item
17 January, 1919

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter to Gerald Liscombe from Susan Liscombe.

Letter to Gerald Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.10
Item
23 January, 1919

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is an unsigned letter to Gerald Liscombe. It is potentially from Rebecca Emily Liscombe, as it discusses all other immediate family members.

Letter to Olive Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.11
Item
14 December, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter to Olive Liscombe from "Bob," which was written in France.

Letter from "Bob" to Olive Liscombe

MG 12.59.2.12
Item
14 December, 1916

Part of Liscombe family fonds

Item is a letter written from "Bob" to Olive Liscombe on December 14, 1916, from France. In the letter, Bob thanks Olive for her recent gift of a box of candy, and describes life in the trenches and a recent letter from Gerald.

Letter from Edgar Young to Christine McPherson

MG 12.123.1.6
Item
23 January, 1919

Part of Crowdis family fonds

Item is a letter from Edgar Young to Christine McPherson, written in France from an unidentified hospital.

Postcard from Charlie Slate to Miss Christie McPherson

MG 12.123.1.1
Item
1914-1920

Part of Crowdis family fonds

Item is a postcard from Charlie Slate to Ms. McPherson.

Letter to Christine McPherson form Edgar Young

MG 12.123.1.2
Item
24 July, 1917

Part of Crowdis family fonds

Item is a letter to Christie McPherson from Edgar Young.

Letter to Christine McPherson from Edgar Young

MG 12.123.1.3
Item
3 December, 1916

Part of Crowdis family fonds

Item is a letter from Edgar Young to Christine McPherson. It was written from Witley Camp.

Letter to Christine McPherson from J. Cameron

MG 12.123.1.4
Item
11 December, 1915

Part of Crowdis family fonds

Item is a letter from J. Cameron to Christine McPherson.

Correspondence

MG 12.123.1
File
1915-1941

Part of Crowdis family fonds

File contains personal correspondence sent to and from Christine McPherson (later Crowdis) that provides accounts of life in wartime England, 1916-1919.

Letter to Christine McPherson from Edgar Young

MG 12.123.1.5
Item
2 November, 1916

Part of Crowdis family fonds

Item is a letter from Edgar Young to Christine McPherson, written in Witley Camp, Surrey, England.

Final Bank Draft for 25 Dollars from D.C. MacDonald in Aid of the Canadian Patriotic Fund

MG 12.125.1A.1
Item
22 October, 1914

Part of Donald Cameron MacDonald fonds

Item is a final bank draft from D.C. MacDonald in aid of the Canadian Patriotic Fund, with a letter of thanks attached from the Commissioner of Customs in Ottawa.

Letter from Anthony MacMillan to Cecelia MacMillan

MG 12.147.1.1
Item
6 September, 1916

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