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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs E. A. Derbyshire
105, Lister House, Kingsthorpe
Northampton England
Happy Birthday Lynette X X
To
Lynette Derbyshire
15, Chestnut Street
Huntington
N.Y. 11743.
U.S.A.
October 9th.
Darlings,
It's Sunday again the sun is shining but it's
quite frosty & cold
I am much better my legs a bit wibbly-wobley, but otherwise I'm fine. I loved
hearing about little Nellies
latest exploits, I try to picture her in my mind, helping her Mummy with the washing & tidying up. and her
progress with the pot. it will come I can
assure you, it takes a lot of patience & encouragement & praise when it happens, she's a fast learner
Bless her & I think highly
intelligent which says a lot for her Mummy & Daddy!! My writing is very bad, as my fingers are increasingly
arthritic & I have a job to hold
the pen
Judy & Phil have gone to Marlborough for the weekend to stay with Phils sister. I imagine they've
taken Ada with them I don't know only guessing. Judy doesn't say very
much She popped in for
about 10 minutes Friday morning, she's had a very heavy cold & is quite chesty, but says she's going back to school
tomorrow. Rosie dear I have
enclosed this cutting thought it might interest you. I hope your visitor will enjoy his stay with you & you
will have a happy time together.
Give my regards to your father Rose when you write to him I should really like to meet him but that seems highly
unlikely, however I do think of
him & your other family Rose, I'm sure they are longing to see you & Nellie.
Well, darlings
its nearly lunch time & I
want Lynda — a nice helpful carer — to post this letter, so you will get it in
time[1] Rose.
Love my littlest darling
for me, love you all very much,
As always
X X X X X X X Mother