W. P. Williamson, 4 September 1918 2 attack of the "flu," but are mending now. My lad Bobbie says he is going to write to your /Dick?/ so we hope we (page 2) may hear from him soon. I do not think I have much of interest to report as the folk you Knew here long ago are mostly gone. The Miller Wallace is still alive. He is 90, but he is very feeble. Chisholm Fulton is dead. Willie Fulton is going a/long/ yet. They have lots of money. John Aston and family /?/ /aunt?/ He has very fine girls and one fine boy. We are still working away at the timber. We se/nt?/ a big tree (for Ireland) to Harland and Wolffs shipping /in?/ Belfast Lately. It was 71 ft long and 312 ft dia at butt a/nd/ weighed nearly 17 tons. That was not bad for us /novises?/ Timber is very dear here now. There is not much imported stuff coming in. We have supplied a great lot of timber for ammunition boxes, Farming is looking up a bit now. It was more than time farm/ing?/ got a chance. Our one sided free trade is gone for /ever?/ The war is looking better for us now. We have had Serious times, but I Knew the Allies would win in the long run. Anyhow we are very grateful for America/'s?/ help. It was sure needed, and U.S. has gone at it in ear/nest?/ I suppose Germany can stave off the evil day for a year or so but the end is certain. I hope the Kaiser w/i11?/ live till he gets his "licking." It would be a poor thing /if?/ there was no hill to put him and his beastly brutes The Germans are worse than demons. They never fought fair. Now I think I'11 close. I am very glad to hear from you. Give my Kind regards to your wife, and a/11?/ the rest. Re Sam Thompson. He put about 4000 out /of?/ the hands of these folk here for no earthly reason, when he Contested Mrs Nelson's will. He had not the shadow of a chance to win and the law costs as /always?/ Came out of the estate. Your affect. Coz W. P. Williamson (end)