Letter from John Taplin to his Family

Letter from John Taplin to his Family

He is waiting for a letter from home. He has been to Northallerton but got lost coming back. He signed of his letter in the dark.

Two handwritten sheets

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Sgt Taplin,
Sgts Mess,
10 Sgdn,
Leeming.
Yorks.

Saturday

Dear Mum Dad Jean,

I am expecting a letter from you, to-morow [sic] because I have not recieved [sic] a letter for [deleted letter] a day or two.

Last night we went to Northallaton [sic], by car – and got lost on the way back, we didnt get home.

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I will write

Tomorrow

Excuse Scribble

I am writing more or less in the Dark

Love

John

XXX