The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON MRS. EDITH
 

Iargec rI1isers, two submarines and a. number of torpedo boats and destroy CTS. The principal forts were also pointed oI1k and some of the guns mounted on them could be plainly seen through a glass. At about g: 30 a. m. naval tug took us in tow and we went up the river to the naval wharves and doclkyard at Davenport. On the way up the river we got tre- mendous reception, the soldiers on all the forts turning out and cheering , themselves hoarse for us.- The river was practically lined up with cruisers and destroyers, and their crews all lined the rigging to cheer us as we passed. We also had a look at some of the old wooden 1auIls of Ne1son's time, now used as training ships.
 The cadets on them also turned out rS~fuIl force to ask if we were down heaf~Nt. to which query there was from the boat at 1:30 D. m. and en- trained for the camp we are now To- cated in. All the Canadians in the crowd were very much amused at the tiny little cars used on the railways here, and several suggestions were made as to the suitability of taking one home with us as a souvenir.
 The engines also are very small but travel at a tremendous pace, the mini
 
 with a good sized train. We came all ] most all the way across Ems Land, from east to west, in just eight. hours. We i travelled third class but it was really as good as our first class in Canada. although the little compartments seemed very funny. We passed through part of London on our way here. about s:3O D. m-, and saw the beams from dozens of tremendous searchlights hunting the skies for aeroplanes and zeppelins. We de- trained last night at about Ii o'clock and after quite a wait at the station (Westenhanger) marched out to our camp some three miles away We are now under canvas on board floors and quite comfortable, although we have had three meals now of noth- ling but bread and water due to the fact that troops have been coming in here so fast that the proper provisions cannot be made immediately for them I expect, however, that better ar arrangements will be made by the first of the coming week when things will go along very much more smoothly Just heard today that the McGiH Hos- pital corps is encamped only about three miles from us, so I will try to get over tomorrow to see the boys Have seen a dozen large aeropIanes ltoday floating over us. away up high. WAtSuluS IOT ZSppSllnS, suppose. In l conclusion will say that I am badly srnitten with or on England; I never realIy/beHeved all the stories T heard about it's beauties but realIyaI think the whole country that we passed through. as a whole. is the most beautiful that have ever seen Ply mouth Sound and the hills surround ing it are. very beautiful and eyerv- thing is fresh and green. The roads too are the best have seen and mind you they are country roads. All let ters are distributed from the army post office, and the different units are kept track of wherever they are. We do not know how long we will be kepe here and the captain gave me the address as below as being the correct one.
 Remember me kindly to all relatives and friends and with best love to all at home, am your loving son.
 1 ERNEST