Dear Steve:                        

Somewhere in France, 19-6-18

I was just in the middle of a letter to you when the mail came in with your favor of May 19.   Carman informed me that you were striving to get into the army and it seems to me that as far as I can see there are more people in Canada striving to keep out of the army than there are clamoring to get into it.

Now I have written several appeals to you on the matter, deprecating any such attempts on your part.   If you were in "A" category, or if our domestic affairs were not approaching a crisis in a way, I would, of course, not have anything to say against your proposed action of taking the bull by the horns.  Do not get panicky about it, as it would be anomalous for you to be taken after the government's action re: Dist. reps of higher category, and i think that in justice to us all you should be on the ground when the Estate is wound up next winter, as I suppose the winding up cannot be postponed much after next February.

But I must be brief and not consume all my space on one topic, the gist of which I have outlined.

I enjoyed your outline of the condition of crops in Huron Co. No, it doesn't make me homesick exactly, for I won't allow it.  The only thing that actually tends to throw me into depression is lack of Canadian mail and that has been coming pretty freely of late.   You will be able to review my letters when special occasions you are able to visit at home.  Carman proposes to holiday and recuperate with you during his vacation and I'm sure you  will enjoy having him after two years of absence.

Let me know it you visit the Archibalds or Jacksons.  Geo. T gives glowing accounts of your success around   Wingham.

Pardon brevity, yours in F.L&T., Cannon