Letter from John Taplin to his Parents

Letter from John Taplin to his Parents

He has moved stations and is desperately short of money.
The first page has had his address torn out.
The third page appears to be from a different letter.

Three handwritten sheets

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Wednesday

Dear Mum. Dad,

I really sorry I have [missing words] written before but I have been on the move again, notice my address

I have not been payed [sic] for over a month, so I am on my knees for some money, could you send me about 10/-. I hate doing this

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but I am almost broke.

Well I wont be home for a week or two, but it will soon pass. by.

I hear that the parcel of washing is in at Abingdon so at [sic] Friday I will go down to get it.

Mum you can [deleted] send [/deleted] get that money from my money, Sign my name to paper

Well I will write as soon as possible

I am flying to-night

Cheerio

I am sorry about the money

John

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I will have a bath to-morrow if all goes well.

Well I will write again to-morrow.

Cheerio

Love always.

John.