Finding Themselves: The Letters of an American Amy Chief Nurse in the British Hospital in FranceStimson, Julia C. (Julia Catherine)
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Finding Themselves: The Letters of an American Amy Chief Nurse in the British Hospital in France
Stimson, Julia C. (Julia Catherine)
World War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals; World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
The music E. sent and the songs that Mother sent all came safely and I
am so glad to have it all. Sunday night I had a beautiful time with one
of the nurses, playing through the new book of duets. The new songs are
being used constantly. Mrs. McB.’s box of books arrived this week after
its long wanderings. It was most welcome. The books are already giving
the greatest pleasure. I have already read three of them myself. Even
the doctors come to me for books every now and then, so it is fine to
have some good ones on hand to lend to them as well as the nurses.
I see Phil every once in a while. He was down last night at a little
dance in our mess which I did not attend. I have learned both the
onestep and the foxtrot over here in my old age! I was down to dinner
twice the week before with him. It is very pleasant to walk down with
him late in the afternoon, wander around a little, get a good dinner,
then walk back again, talking over all the latest news from letters or
camp gossip. He seems to be enjoying his work at No. 25 Stationary
Hospital very much, though he does not find the work at all arduous.
This is a very dull letter, but it is meant to tell you that we are all
“carrying on” as usual, are all “in the pink” and feeling “champion.” A
few of our number have been a bit “seedy,” but are “going on fine.” We
are all wondering “where do we go from here,” but rumor says that we
won’t be moved before Summer, which we hope is true. We have very few
among us who are “grousers,” but even they would not like to leave this
place.
Tell Elsie, please, that I use her brown jacket every night and it is
the nicest thing. I don’t need anything for my sitting-room now that it
is so comfortable and attractive. It has a little coal stove in it now,
which makes it awfully nice for evenings. I am not there much in the
daytimes except for French lessons. I am always having some flowers
there, people are so nice. I have some white lilacs (!) there
now--lovely forced things that are really sweet.
It is getting late and I must beat it to bed. I’ll try to write sooner
this next time.
With loads and loads of love,
Jule.
Dad’s letter dated Dec. 25th is the latest I have heard from you, I
think. A nice letter from Isabelle dated Dec. 13th arrived a few days
ago.
Feb. 6, 1918.
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