'B Company'
1st Black Watch
B.E.F.
France 21-9-15

Dear Mother & Father,

I am in the best of health at present hoping this finds you the same.

I am writing this in a hurry as we are lying in readiness to attack the Germans as soon as this bombardment stops   it is just like hell here  guns of all sizes never ceasing   the enemy are running like sheep and if we get through their line "Hey for Berlin" as fast as possible. I will drop you a P.C. as often as possible during operations to let you know my welfare, hoping and trusting it will be the best.

My papers are not here yet but it is all settled   I am getting the commission, and doing the work of an officer now. Will write you a long letter giving the results If Spared. I have a dangerous job.

Now mother I must close quickly as I have a few to write and hardly any time, so Goodbye for the present and God bless you all.

Your loving son

Andrew

PS I am exceptionally busy tonight again.

As B4

Andrew

PS the colour on the envelope is caused by the acid we use for the enemy's gas  it prevents it lying about in the bottom of the trench.

The note is a French paper note for two pence half penny. It will be a curio after the war, as you see it is dated 1st January 1915.

As B4

Andrew