It's been two and a half since I decided to join the war effort, and it has been somber and bleak. My personal hardships have been so severe, my division has suffered numerous losses, and still the war still shows little sign of stopping. We have barely moved forward the battle lines at all, they simply shift and move only meters at a time. Still, I have my will, and that is not broken so easily, unlike the guns and artillery we use. I have heard so much from you over recent events back home. I wish i could have seen Sadie on her wedding, it must have been beautiful. I also heard of what you've been doing, specifically for the war effort. Is it true that you've been given a job as a factory worker at Ethan's weapon factory? If so, that is truly a splendid change of events. I saw the picture you sent me, and you look quite beautiful, although i could do without the machines and conveyor belts. Having you help in the war effort is only going to better our chances of winning, though it will take more than that. Even with the 3000 or so Canadian nurses that have come over to help mend our broken bones, and the food and supplies brought over from back in Canada, I cannot see it as being enough the way the war is going right now. I've also heard about all the women getting into the factories and farms and taking the place of the men who've gone off into the war. You've told me about associations like the Farm Services Corp. which got women to farm the lands and to bring food over to us. A truly noble goal, and one that directly affects us, so i can't get too choosy about who gets it for us. I have only thanks for the women back at Canada, especially you. Remember to tell me if Ethan gives you a hard time, and tell Daniel that his father should be home...soon. God only knows when this horrid affair may be over.
Dearest Love, Daniel Wadsworth
Sources: Canadians at War 1914 - 1918 Donald M.Santor, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_roles_in_the_World_Wars#Canadian_Women_during_World_War_I, \\
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