OSE WWI Transcriptions from the Archives

06: J. G. Bussell – Folkestone, Kent – 22 Jan 1915 Dear Sing, Your letter was very welcome – I am glad you and Miss Sing continue to enjoy Winchester; one deserves credit for enjoying anything these days – that is to try if one does it, and at the same time does not forget. These rather bitter reflections are perhaps this result of the fact that I am in bed with water on the knee and my hands bandaged up. My horse took it into its head to fall down in the road yesterday and squashed my leg – not serious. I shall be [fit] for duty again on Monday I expect. I have quite a lot to do now. For four months I was second in command of a Company, and had little to do, and felt I had made rather a useless sacrifice of other things, but now I am in command it seems so much more worth while and I am happier. I got 3 days (part of my Xmas leave) at Marlborough and saw my sister, and very pleasant she was to see. Dorothea is coming down tomorrow to stay here a week or so. Your letter is on the chimney piece, and I cannot get out of bed to get it! So, excuse please if I fail to respond to anything therein. My regards to both. Yours affect [affectionately] J. G. B.

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