Mowat P.O. Algonquin Park
June 9, 1917
Dear Winnie,
I received your letter from last week but I didn’t get it until yesterday. I had some guide work that kept me away for a few days. I’ve had two fellows down from Ottawa. Good gentlemen but weak in the arms. I earned my keep on the portages. I hope to get more guiding work but Shannon says the guests aren’t coming like they used to. There’s odd jobs and Taylor Statten needs some help on his cottage. He’s teaching some boys and he’s going to take a YMCA course in the US later in June. He says he has big plans for the place.
I’ll be staying close to Mowat Lodge until I next see you again. I have my gear and sketches at your cottage. As for painting I’ve done nothing for the past while. I’m done for the summer.
I’ll inquire about Billie Bear Lodge on Bella Lake. There should be room available in later July or better in August. It’s not too far from Huntsville and we can arrange for everything there first. We can make an announcement when you get here in early July. It shouldn’t look bad to anyone. Look how many soldiers did it just before the 122nd went overseas.
The garden is good. No sun has made things slow in starting. I’ll keep an eye on it.
I better get this off to Huntsville. The Frasers give their regards.
Yours Truly,
Tom
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