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Transcription of Letter
Dec. 8th
My dear Son,
Xmas is round again & another year almost gone. Shall I see you in '76
We got your card from San. Fran.[1] & hope all
went well. Did you go alone? I hope you
have benefited from your break. There's little change here love, its cold but sunny & so far not too bad. All
bills are paid now till after Xmas.
I've given Judy money & have Tessa's Xmas things packed up. They
will come home Xmas Day &
we shall talk & think of you & remember past times. It is so depressing here, I think if it wasn't for
children, most folks wouldn't
celebrate Xmas. I expect you hear of the hijacks & bombings, murders & mayhem. Stamps are now 8½p.
first class mail, buses &
trains too expensive to travel on, even when they do appear, prices continue to rise & everywhere is discontent
& depression. Unemployment is
rife, but I think in the case of car-workers, they've brought it on themselves with strikes etc. Anyway love, have a
happy time, take care & look
after yourself. Dad wasn't well last week, but our Dr says other than "fair wear & tear" he's
in good shape, so I think he
feels better. Will write again soon & give you all the news. Loving, as always
X X X X X X Mother
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Notes
- In November I had taken a two-week trip across the U.S.A. in my car, driving to the west coast and back.