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write but write often and tell me all about yourself and the boys. Tell Jack to write and I will drop him a card when I can. Keep your heart up and look after yourself. Tell Miss Holmes I was asking for her; also Mrs. Arlow. Tell her I got her letter; also tell all my friends I was asking for them. If Mr. Skerrow comes up again tell him I am doing fine but would sooner be working up in N. Toronto--but am making the best of it. I think I will stop Em; I have really nothing to tell you, only write soon and often. Give the boys a tight one for me. Best love to you all. Good bye. Your Affect. Ed. 149 Corpl. E. Edwards, Barrack A., Company 6, Prisoner of War. Giessen, Germany. P.S. Just received your letter Sept. 3rd. Tell Mrs. Bownie not to bother sending anything. I have got all I want. Can't send a long letter. This is all we are allowed. Ed. _Extract from Montreal Gazette, Sept. 21, 1916._ EDWARD EDWARDS ESCAPES FROM FOE TORONTO SOLDIER WITH TWO OTHERS MAKE GET-AWAY. WANDER FOR THREE WEEKS. BRASS BAND ESCORTS THEM TO MAYOR OF TOWN IN HOLLAND. London, Sept. 21.--Registered as dead by the Canadian Pay and Record office, which was about to authorise distribution of their effects, Lance-Corp. Edward Edwards of the Princess Patricias, 70 Standish Avenue; Pte. James Jerry Burke (1216) Eighth Battalion, Winnipeg and Pte. M.C. Simmons (23445) of Seventh Battalion, Port Arthur, have arrived in London after having escaped from a German prison camp. They experienced some strenuous adventures. For three weeks they were at large; slowly and cautiously wending their way to the Holland frontier, they covered the distance of 150 miles. In Holland the fugitives to their surprise, found a warm welcome. In fact, a local band headed them in procession to the Mayor, who in turn communicated with the British Consul, with the result that they were shipped to England. _Extract from Toronto Daily Star, Sept. 22, 1916._ MRS. EDWARDS IS REJOICING CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THAT HUSBAND ESCAPED FROM GERMAN PRISON. HEARD SO MANY DIFFERENT TALES. COMRADES WHO HAVE RETURNED ASSURED HER HE WOULD GET AWAY. "I cannot believe it until I hear from him. But I do hope it is true. I am glad I never kept him back, and never
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