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Letter - August 12, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated August 12, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. In the letter, Private Seidelman talks about witnessing on the previous day, two German "aeroplanes" going down near his present location. He also says that, on the day this letter was written, he saw another "aeroplane" fight which resulted in another German "aeroplane" being brought down.

Postcard - August 18, 1917

Postcard from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated August 18, 1917. (Assumed sent from France) to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. There are sentences already printed on the back of the postcard and some of these sentences have been crossed out.

Letter - August 27, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated August 27, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver.

Letter - August 28, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated August 28, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. In the letter, Private Seidelman describes an afternoon of rest "on a grassy lawn among the tall shady trees". He mentions that the "moving picture theatre", which is situated close to where he is sitting, is going to have a free showing of a Charlie Chaplin film, and that, from his spot on the lawn, some French boys and girls are selling candy and chocolate to soldiers. He also notes that he had purchased a couple of items at a nearby Y.M.C.A tent. Additionally, Private Seidelman mentions finding out that Sherwood Lett, presumably someone he knew before the war, is now in his battalion as the Regimental Signalling Officer.

Letter - September 1, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated September 1, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. Private Seidelman writes that it was reported that some Canadian soldiers recently captured some German soldiers who stated to them, "We put over on you a little barrage but you Canadians throw on us a whole ammunition factory", possibly suggesting that Germany might soon surrender.

Letter - September 5, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated September 5, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver.

Letter - September 13, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated September 13, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver.

Letter - September 16, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated September 16, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. In the letter, Private Seidelman recalls an event he witnessed when he was at the hospital, in which an aviator, most likely as a prank, flew low and pretended to dive his plane down towards the doctors and nurses playing tennis on the tennis court, while another aviator flying by waved a handkerchief at the doctors and nurses.

Letter - September 21, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated September 21, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. Private Seidelman talks about Captain Le Roy, who was the "Officer Commanding" his old B.C. company of the 196th Battalion, and mentions Captain Le Roy organizing a reunion of the men who were with him in the 196th Battalion. He also writes that he spoke with Sherwood Lett, who was mentioned in a previous letter, and that Sherwood Lett is the "Officer Commanding" the communication section of his battalion.

Letter - September 22, 1917

Letter from Private Edward Joseph Seidelman, dated September 22, 1917. Sent from "Somewhere in France" to Rachel Seidelman of Vancouver. In the letter, Private Seidelman describes the 196th Battalion reunion organized by Captain O.E. Le Roy, which was mentioned in his previous letter, and says that around 50 men came to the reunion and the event was around three hours long. Private Seidelman also gives an account of a "Hun aeroplane" dropping a bomb around the proximity of his billet area, which caused no damage in the end.

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