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Transcription of Letter
From
E. A. Derbyshire
"Lister House"
105, Boughton Green Rd
Kingsthorpe
N'hants.
England
To
John & Lynette R. Derbyshire
15, Chestnut Street
Huntington
New York
U.S.A.
Dec. 14th 1993
My darlings Rose & John.
I'm sending this small sum to buy Her Majesty & Rose, if
there's enough, a little something for her 1st birthday. I've asked Judith to get me a card for her, but
with the Xmas rush I thought
I'd get in early. There's nothing doing here yet, except a small articicial tree,
Peggy
doesn't like Xmas, she says it costs too much money & makes too much work!! I don't care, I've got a tiny little
tree Judith brought me &
lots of cards around. Margaret Ives is coming tomorrow. I got her a box of
chocs she's
such a good friend. Rose dear, you know you are in my mind & heart constantly. I hope the pain of your loss
has eased a
little I can't believe a year has gone by. & little Nellie is almost one year old. this year seems to
have flown by. John has
told me of her little problem. I hope it can be sorted out satisfactorily soon. The enclosed cutting was in a
magazine someone bought me. I
thought the information may be useful. Several of the old dears here have got coughs & colds, so I keep away as
much as I can & so far
have escaped.
I shall be thinking of you at Xmas. Judith usually picks me up 12ish & I'm back for tea
at 5 pm but I shall be
speaking to you before then.
Keep well, love you all very much. All for now, it's bed time. As always
Hugs & Kisses
Mother
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