Halifax

July 1st

Anwyl Jane,

We are going on board in the morning Sunday I hope that you are keeping all well and the children I feel quite happy only for there noisey going kids that is here I shall write to you as I land on the other side you watch the province you will see when we land well Jane back keep up your heart everything will come allright I do not know the name of the boat we will be as there 2 or 3 here taking men over.  Give lots of kissess to little allen and Alivena and you know how much to yourself and kind to Kate and kind regards to everybody with my love to you shari back

I remain your loving husband

Johnnie