This should be No 26 not 25 --- On Wed, 15/2/12, Pat Cook <paver207@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: From: Pat Cook <paver207@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: [LIN] Letters by Joseph William SMITH - No 25 To: ENG-LINCSGEN@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, 15 February, 2012, 17:56 In envelope with 1d stamp H.M.S. Nubian, No 6 Mess, September 11th 1916 Dear Mother,    Just a few lines to let you know that I have arrived safely. I was pretty fortunate in catching my connections.    Our other watch has gone on seven days leave again today.  Shall have an easy time now till we go back, because all the worst work is done.    Well I have not much news, so please excuse pencil. Will close now hoping you are well,      I remain        Your Loving Son              Joe.                XXXXX                XXXXX ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LINCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message