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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Wolfville, N.S., Feb. 22, 1918

Dr.A.McMechan,
Dalhousie University,
Halifax, N.S.

Dear Dr.McMechan:

It has taken me some time to collect the data about Wolfville but I trust that I am not too late.

At nine oclock on the morning of December 6th, Wolfville exchange was trying to get Halifax over the phone, suddenly all communication stopped and Windsor reported that there was no further communication with Halifax. About half an hour after that Windsor received from Truro, word of the explosion, and telephoned it to Wolfville. At eleven oclock work came via the South Shore for doctors and nurses and word was sent that a special train would be on hand before long. The train did not arrive until 12:25. At that time Doctors George E.DeWitt, M.R.Elliot, and J.W.Allen and the following nurses were at the station:- Mrs. Grace Andrew, Mrs.C.A.Patriquin, Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Jessie Parker, Miss Georgie Miner, Miss Nellie DeWitt and Mrs. Greta Harris. In addition to these Dr.George B. Cutten, Dr. W.L.Archibald and Dr.W A.Goit, of the University, together with some other citizens among whom was H.S. Calkin, druggist, went on the train. At Windsor more nurses and doctors were taken up and the train stopped next at Windsor Junction. Here was seen No.10 train loaded with wonded on its way to Truro.