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Transcription of Letter
18.12.94
My dearest Lynette.
You may get this a little early, but as the
post is very erratic at this time of the year I would rather be early than late. The enclosed cheque isn't as much as
I'd like it to be but I
hope it's enough to get you & little Nellie something for her
birthday. It's hard to believe
that she is 2 years old. I wonder what she'll think to the new baby.
I'm so glad you are getting
less sickness John tells me & that you now have a little circle of young mothers to meet with & compare
motherhood & all it entails. I
feel you are not so alone this time. I know you will cope just as courageously. This time & my thoughts and prayers
are with you every minute. I
hope 1995 will bring you & yours all the happiness & joy you deserve. Phil came in yesterday with my usual Xmas
plant, a red poinsettia, the
first time I've seen him since last Xmas. Of course he's very concerned about his mother. I spoke to her on the phone
a day or so ago & she said
at the moment she has no pain & has her sister looking after her. She is coming to lunch with us on Xmas day. Phil
says there'll be 9 altogether, so I think that's
Ada's 2 daughters, son
in law & 2 Grandsons,
Tess &
Marcus. Will write you afterwards & tell all. Love
Mother
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