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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs J.R. Derbyshire
Lister House 105,
Boughton Green Rd.
Kingsthorpe
Northampton
England
To
John & Lynette Derbyshire
91-15, Lamont Avenue,
Apt 67. 11373
Elmhurst, New York
U.S.A.
October. 29th Lister House
N'hants.
My darlings, Son & Daughter,
It isn't too bad, but I still hate
bothering you & wouldn't but unfortunately it comes the same time as my quarterly Insurance & until I get my
bank statement I'm a bit
wary. I'm very grateful anyway
It's dark now at 4.30 pm & very dreary today. Kit died during the night &
Peggy thinks Mercy won't be far
behind. Kit & she were great friends & Mercy took to her bed 2 wks ago. Well Kit was 96 & Mercy 93, so
what! We have another new resident
with elephantine legs & very giggly
I am thinking of you both constantly & wondering how you are coping without furniture etc..
I'm using both sides of paper to lessen the weight & will get Lynn
to post this on Thursday. Did
Xlong sell your car? Is your cold better John?
Tess rang me on Sunday & I also had
Robert &
Janet
& the
3 children It was nice to see them but very tiring The two boys
teased the little girl who is a little darling, but I was glad when they went! Excuse scribble I find it a bit
difficult Tess said to tell you
she's going to see La Boheme with Jenny[?] Loads of love. Write or call soon you know how anxious I get.
As always
Mother X X X X X X