Sharp diary 1918 page 232. Saturday 17 August 1918 - St Peters Mission
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Saturday 17th of August 1918
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Felt rather tired after the fierce dissipation of last night but started off pretty early, nevertheless, to Mrs Richards who sang me several more songs. Called on Mrs Beckett again and Mr Ormerod but got no more. After lunch a thunder storm struck us and it was nearly 5 before we could start over the fields for old Jake Sowder’s. When we got there we found Mr Webb there who had just received news that his son had been badly wounded in France — for the second time. Had a very nice long talk and laugh but did not get much more out of old Sowder. Sally Jones walked back as far as her home into which we went for a few minutes and sang several songs. Our own singing has made quite a reputation here! In the evening the rain came on again and it began to get quite cold and Miss Davis said it looked as though we were in for a bad spell of wet weather and there are certainly many signs of it. Find it hard to get warm in bed under two blankets and a thick quilt! And only a few hours ago we were sweltering under a heat between 90 & 100!!Location
USA : Viginia : St Peters Mission [0,0]
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