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Transcription of Letter
From
J.R. Derbyshire.
Lister House
Kingthorpe Northampton
NN4 7SU. England
To
Mr & Mrs J. Derbyshire
15, Chestnut Street,
Huntington NY
11743
U.S.A.
July 3rd 1996
Darlings — Rose & John
I hope this will get Daniel some small birthday present and a
little something for Nellie, one must not give one without the other If there's enough for a bottle of wine drink
to his 1st
birthday. I'm happy you had a nice holiday, it all goes too quickly but it makes a change whatever. I'm finding
writing very difficult to do
now so excuse scribble & brevity You know I love you all very much & you all are forever in my thoughts
& prayers. Rose, dear, I
don't ever want you to think I don't think about you & your long days with the children, house and garden I
know it seems a never ending
grind, but it won't last forever & when the chicks have flown the nest, you'll wonder what it was all for and
they'll repay you with the love
& respect you deserve. My legs get weaker. I'm quite ready "to go" when the call comes. On bad days I
think it can't be long. I'm
always very tired & have niggly pains here & there & wonder
what it all means. I hope I
can see you all just once more, but if not, then it has to be — "so be it," Life goes on
& memories help to bear the
pain of loss, Rose knows only too well this is so. It's a horrible day wet, dreary & windy, no warmth
anywhere, no sunshine for days.
I'll get Judy to post this tomorrow
Lots of love & kisses &
Good wishes
As always
Loving Mother & Nanna
X X X X X
X X Nellie
X X Daniel
X Boris