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H. J. C. Peirs to Gladys, 20 October 1918
No full textJack describes how his battalion was gassed in a letter to his sister. They were gassed for a full day and night;
he can see again but he still looks bad
H. J. C. Peirs to Father, 24 October 1918
No full textJack is nearly recovered and will leave soon.
Talks about hospital and surrounding area thinks they were affected by a mixture of gases including mustard gas
H. J. C. Peirs to Mother, 26 November 1918
No full textJack is trying to salvage supplies along the way to new billets;
struggled to cross a stream on his horse
James Longstreet to David McConaughy, 6 August 1869
No full textAugust 6, 1869McConaughy, DavidLongstreet expresses his regret that he will not be able to accept McConaughy's invitation
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 30 September 1915
No full textmore details of Battle of Loos
fellow soldier is missing
reflects on his experience after 1 year of being enliste
H.J.C. Peirs to Cecily Peirs, 3 November 1915
No full textPeirs is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
issues with drinking and bathwater
attends concert for general
H.J.C. Peirs to Father, 5 November 1915
No full textJack temporarily fills in for military policeman and
another policeman accidentally arrests superior officers.
New Commanding Officer arrives
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother, 13 October 1915
No full textJack mentions Surrey Advertiser Article and
talks about German snipers. Discusses change in Battalion command and arrival of new officers
H.J.C. Peirs to Family Peirs, 18 November 1915
No full textJack writes to his family concerning his tour of duty and prospects of going into reserve and nature of trench warfare
H.J.C. Peirs to Mother Peirs, 21 November 1915
No full textJack writes to his mother about Carshalton. Mentions Pram: repairs and family use