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Editors Note
Based on the dates of the letters leading up to and including this one, Lee was likely fighting in the Battle of Arras when he was wounded. -- The Battle of Vimy Ridge ran from April 9th to 12th and was part of the Battle of Arras which extended from April 9th to May 16th. His letters indicate he was fighting in France from March 10th on up until the time he was wounded. -- First American Hospital was in Paris, France. -- The Sister MacDonald that he is referring to is Beatrice MacDonald from North Bedeque. She left PEI for New York to advance her education. When the war began, she joined the effort. Beatrice is the most decorated nurse of WW1, the most prestigious award being a Purple Heart. The Guardian ran a story about her, click here. -- To learn more about PEI Nurses in WW1, we recommend reading Katherine Dewar's book, Those Splendid Girls: The Heroic Service of Prince Edward Island Nurses in the Great War.
