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Classification: Personal

Letters, diaries, and other personal documents to or from a 48th Highlander

Dugald Sheppard. Letter written by Sheppard to his wife. No envelope, dated January 21st 1916

Three page letter January 21st, 1916 Discusses daily life out of the trenches no envelope Written on pages of Field Message book

Dugald Sheppard. Letter from wife to Sheppard. Dated 13th June 1916

5 1/2 x 3 1/2 written by wife to husband

Dugald Sheppard. Letter with no envelope written to Sheppard from a man named Lockart of the 26th Battalion

letter with no envelope January 19th 1916 written by a Lockhart of the 26th Battalion discusses being in the trenches and letters being delayed

Dugald Sheppard. Mappin & Webb jewellery letter to Mrs. Sheppard.

Dugald Sheppard. Mappin & Webb re silver jewelry letter to Mrs. Sheppard.

Dugald Sheppard. On active service letter Dated 6th July 1916

On Active Service envelope passed by field censor staining from the red lining of the envelope. July 5th, 1916 discusses delay in receiving letters and inquires about his newborn son. 3 pages condensed into one page folded

Dugald Sheppard. On active service letter to wife. Dated 13th January 1916

On Active Service envelope passed by field censor envelope shows signs of slight burning 5 x 3 1/2 4 pages condensed to one page folded discusses sending back “souvenirs” or gifts back to his wife and other interesting notes such as Russia’s involvement.

Dugald Sheppard. On active Service letter dated 26th July 1916.

5 1/4 x 3 1/4 On Active Service envelope passed by censor July 26th 1916 discusses daily happenings including food and not feeling all that well. 2 pages

Dugald Sheppard. On active service letter dated 16th February 1916

On Active Service envelope to wife and baby 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 Feb 16 1916 3 pages Discusses daily life and weather includes two brownie photos. one of two women and one of three children.

Dugald Sheppard. Grand Hotel Du Louvre Empty envelope

5 1/2 x 4 3/4 On Active Service envelope passed by censor empty envelope ( letter currently unknown)

Dugald Sheppard. On active service letter to wife, dated November 6th 1916

4 1/2 x 3 1/4 On Active Service envelope passed censor 3 pages discusses receiving letters and daily happenings

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