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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 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.