Letter to George from mum 26 May 1917
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The Shrubbery
Homsby Vale
May 26, 17
Dear George,
We were delighted to know
you really were in dear old England
once more. But what a pity you
are so far from us, a days
journey & a big fare, still we
must see how you go on, and
how you are after the shrapnel
has been removed. We have
had 3 letters from across &
the P.C from Drew. There is
quite a batch of letters awaiting
you in France. For we posted all
once & else registered 7/8 to
you, that of course will be returned
to us but should think all the
other letters (if not the pcl parcel ) would
left side, page 4 of letter
rest, & Captain Nelson who accompanied
the Dr. told him he must consider
he has time his hit, so it looks as
if he will get his discharge.
Mrs. Bench says "tell George not to get
well too quickly." Dad went down
to tell Carrington - he says he hopes
you got his letter through, but I don't
think you could as it only left here
the morning you went to battle -
I am sending on 10/- and will
get a pcl off this evening. Elsie
has not heard from Jack yet. She
has gone to Longford for the weekend
& Dad & I propose to go on Monday
Mom for the day. We are taking
Uncle Charlie & Auntie Ann down, wish
you could join us. It's a lovely
day here; hot but a nice breeze. So
if you got up after the Dr. visit, you
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The Shrubbery
Homsby Vale
May 26, 17
Dear George,
We were delighted to know
you really were in dear old England
once more. But what a pity you
are so far from us, a days
journey & a big fare, still we
must see how you go on, and
how you are after the shrapnel
has been removed. We have
had 3 letters from across &
the P.C from Drew. There is
quite a batch of letters awaiting
you in France. For we posted all
once & else registered 7/8 to
you, that of course will be returned
to us but should think all the
other letters (if not the pcl parcel ) would
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The Shrubbery
Homsby Vale
May 26, 17
Dear George,
We were delighted to know
you really were in dear old England
once more. But what a pity you
are so far from us, a days
journey & a big ... , still we
must see how you go on, and
how you are after the shrapnel
has been removed. We have
had 3 letters from across &
the P.C from Drew. There is
quite a batch of letters awaiting
you in France. For we posted all
nice & Pl ... registered 7/8 to
you, that of course will be returned
to us but should think all the
other letters (if not the Jcl ) would
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The Shrubbery
Homsby Vale
May 26, 17
Dear George,
We were delighted to know
you really were in dear old England
once more. But what a pity you
are so far from us, a days
journey & a big ... , still we
must see how you go on, and
how you are after the shrapnel
has been removed. We have
had 3 letters from across &
the P.C from Drew. There is
quite a batch of letters awaiting
you in France. For we posted all
nice & Pl ... registered 7/8 to
you, that of course will be returned
to us but should think all the
other letters (if not the Jcl) would
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May 26, 1917
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