Private Robert William Price - letters to his wife , item 2

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it seems such a time but I

hope it won't be long now

well my dear you must cheer up

as long as you know that I am

among the liveing + don't forget 

my pipe theres a dear you must

remember me to all there &

escuse this short note I will

write again in a day or two

but not if you makes yourself

ill so I will draw to a close 

now & kiss my boys for dady

I remain your loveing Husband

Bob write soon & escuse this

writeing X X X X X X X

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it seems such a time but I

hope it won't be long now

well my dear you must cheer up

as long as you know that I am

among the liveing + don't forget 

my pipe theres a dear you must

remember me to all there &

escuse this short note I will

write again in a day or two

but not if you makes yourself

ill so I will draw to a close 

now & kiss my boys for dady

I remain your loveing Husband

Bob write soon & escuse this

writeing X X X X X X X


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  • March 3, 2017 20:57:10 Matthew Morrow

    it seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing + don't forget 

    my pipe theres a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    escuse this short note I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you makes yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dady

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & escuse this

    writeing X X X X X X X

  • March 3, 2017 14:09:17 Matthew Morrow

    it seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing + don't forget 

    my pipe theres a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    escuse this short note I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you makes yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dady

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & escuse this

    writeing X X X X X X X The bottom left corner is folded and hides the first letter of the first word. After reading many of Robert's other letters, it is very likely only the 'w' is missing, as he has ended other letters this way.


  • March 1, 2017 19:28:32 Matthew Morrow

    it seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing + don't forget 

    my pipe theres a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    escuse this short note I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you makes yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dady

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & escuse this

    writeing X X X X X X X The bottom left corner is folded and hides the first letter of the first word. After reading many of Robert's other letters, it is very likely only the 'w' is missing.


  • March 1, 2017 19:25:01 Matthew Morrow

    it seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing + don't forget 

    my pipe theres a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    escuse this short note I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you makes yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dady

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & escuse this

    writeing X X X X X X X


  • March 1, 2017 19:24:09 Matthew Morrow

    it seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing & don't forget 

    my wife theres a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    escuse this short note I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you makes yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dady

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & escuse this

    writeing X X X X X X X


  • March 1, 2017 19:23:50 Matthew Morrow

    It seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing & don't forget 

    my wife theres a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    escuse this short note I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you makes yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dady

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & escuse this

    writeing X X X X X X X


  • February 21, 2017 16:23:02 Seracker

    It seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing & don't forget 

    my wife There's a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    excuse this short note. I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you make yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dad,

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & excuse

    this Leing XXXXXX


  • February 14, 2017 16:14:08 Valerie Enriquez

    It seems such a time but I

    hope it won't be long now

    well my dear you must cheer up

    as long as you know that I am

    among the liveing & don't forget 

    my wife There's a dear you must

    remember me to all there &

    excuse this short note. I will

    write again in a day or two

    but not if you make yourself

    ill so I will draw to a close 

    now & kiss my boys for dad,

    I remain your loveing Husband

    Bob write soon & excuse

    this ... XXXXXXX


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