The Poet of Ruhleben, item 3
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organiser for Holland is away at present, in Britain,
so full details of the exact intentions are not
at hand, but they tell me I shall receive a salary
for my services. When next I write I shall be able to
give more explicit information
My teeth or rather, my gums have been bothering me
lately + I am still in the dentist's hands but believe
the worst to be over. As it existed in almost
constant bleeding, due to the pressure of a plate,
the effects have been most disagreeable
We are all, of course, highly exhilerated by the news,
+ though some are unappreciative enough to resent
the share of Present Wilson in directing the present
situation, everyone is agreed as to the wisdom of
his action.
How long our sojourn here will continue is problematic.
My feeling says that next spring will be the
time of our return, but I know no more than anyone
else of the matter
Living here, I mean from the point of view of food, is
by no means easy + is not likely to improve. I shall
be glad of a little money in order to supplement our
daily fare. The milk ration has suddenly been cut
down to the lowest possible degree for purposes
of condensation during the winter months. If without
exacting any very great sacrifice the family could
send me some tea, my gratitude would be immense.
People here do receive it from England and Whitely's.
-
organiser for Holland is away at present, in Britain,
so full details of the exact intentions are not
at hand, but they tell me I shall receive a salary
for my services. When next I write I shall be able to
give more explicit information
My teeth or rather, my gums have been bothering me
lately + I am still in the dentist's hands but believe
the worst to be over. As it existed in almost
constant bleeding, due to the pressure of a plate,
the effects have been most disagreeable
We are all, of course, highly exhilerated by the news,
+ though some are unappreciative enough to resent
the share of Present Wilson in directing the present
situation, everyone is agreed as to the wisdom of
his action.
How long our sojourn here will continue is problematic.
My feeling says that next spring will be the
time of our return, but I know no more than anyone
else of the matter
Living here, I mean from the point of view of food, is
by no means easy + is not likely to improve. I shall
be glad of a little money in order to supplement our
daily fare. The milk ration has suddenly been cut
down to the lowest possible degree for purposes
of condensation during the winter months. If without
exacting any very great sacrifice the family could
send me some tea, my gratitude would be immense.
People here do receive it from England and Whitef.
-
organiser for Holland is away at present, in Britain,
so full details of the exact intentions are not
at hand, but they tell me I shall receive a salary
for my services. When next I write I shall be able to
give more explicit information
My teeth or rather, my gums have been bothering me
lately + I am still in the dentist's hands but believe
the worst to be over. As it existed in almost
constant bleeding, due to the pressure of a plate,
the effects have been most disagreeable
We are all, of course, highly exhilerated by the news,
+ though some are unappreciative enough to resent
the share of Present Wilson in directing the present
situation, everyone is agreed as to the wisdom of
his action.
How long our sojourn here will continue is problematic.
My feeling says that next spring will be the
time of our return, but I know no more than anyone
else of the matter
Living here, I mean from the point of view of food, is
by no means easy + is not likely to improve. I shall
be glad of a little money in order to supplement our
daily fare. The milk ration has suddenly been cut
down to the lowest possible degree for purposes
of condensation during the winter months. If without
exacting any very great sacrifice the family could
send me some tea, my gratitude would be immense.
People here do receive it from England and Whitef.
-
organiser for Holland is away at present, in Britain,
so full details of the exact intentions are not
at hand, but they tell me I shall receive a salary
for my services. When next I write I shall be able to
give more explicit information
My teeth or rather, my gums have been bothering me
lately + I am still in the dentist's hands but believe
the worst to be over. As it existed in almost
constant bleeding, due to the pressure of a plate,
the effects have been most disagreeable
We are all, of course, highly exhilerated by the news,
+ though some are unappreciative enough to resent
the share of Present Wilson in directing the present
situation, everyone is agreed as to the wisdom of
his action.
How long our sojourn here will continue is problematic.
My feeling says that next spring will be the
time of our return, but I know no more than anyone
else of the matter
Living here, I mean from the point of view of food, is
by no means easy + is not likely to improve. I shall
be glad of a little money in order to supplement our
daily fare. The milk ration has suddenly been cut
down to the lowest possible degree for purposes
of condensation during the winter months. If without
exacting any very great sacrifice the family could
send me some tea, my gratitude would be immense.
People here do receive it from England and White
-
organiser for Holland is away at present, in Britain,
so full details of the exact intentions are not
at hand, but they tell me I shall receive a salary
for my services. When next I write I shall be able to
give more explicit information
My teeth or rather, my gums have been bothering me
lately + I am still in the dentist's hands but believe
the worst to be over. As it existed in almost
constant bleeding, due to the pressure of a plate,
the effects have been most disagreeable
We are all, of course, highly exhilerated by the news,
+ though some are unappreciative enough to resent
the share of Present Wilson in directing the present
situation, everyone is agreed as to the wisdom of
his action.
How long our sojourn here will continue is problematic.
My feeling says that next spring will be the
time of our return, but I know no more than anyone
else of the matter
Living here, I mean from the point of view of food, is
by no means easy + is not likely to improve. I shall
be glad of a little money in order to supplement our
daily fare. The milk ration has suddenly been cut
down to the lowest possible degree for purposes
of condensation during the winter months. If without
exacting any very great sacrifice the family could
send me some tea, my gratitude would be immense.
People here do receive it from England and White
-
organiser for Holland is away at present, in Britain,
so full details of the exact intentions are not
at hand, but they tell me I shall receive a salary
for my services. When next I write I shall be able to
give more explicit information
My teeth or rather, my gums have been bothering me
lately + I am still in the dentists hands but believe
the worst to be over. As it existed in almost
constant bleeding, due to the pressure of a plate,
the effects have been most disagreeable
We are all, of course, highly exhilerated by the news,
+ though some are unappreciative enough to resent
the stare of Present Wilson in directing the present
situation, everyone is agreed as to the wisdom of
his action.
How long our sojourn here will continue is problematic.
My feeling says that next spring will be the
time of our return, but I know no more than anyone
else of the matter
Living here, I mean from the point of view of food, is
by no means easy + is not likely to improve. I shall
be glad of a little money in order to supplement our
daily fare. The milk ration has suddenly been cut
down to the lowest possible degree for purposes
of condensation during the winter months. If without
exacting any very great sacrifice the family could
send me some tea, my gratitude would be immense.
People here do receive it from England and White
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Ruhleben Internment Camp, Germany
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Story location Ruhleben Internment Camp, Germany
- ID
- 19459 / 218930
- Contributor
- Katherine Duncan-Jones
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“The original Whiteleys department store was created by William Whiteley, who started a drapery shop at 31 Westbourne Grove in 1863.”
The next page of the letter mentions that the place he is talking about is in Westbourne Grove.