Letter from David Donaldson to his mother and father
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Letter from David Donaldson to his mother and father
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Written from his prep school in Sussex. Date is the day following his birthday and he's writing to thank his parents and others for their presents. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
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Two page handwritten letter
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EDonaldsonDWDonaldsonT-FIXX0201
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Feb 1st
Newlands
Seaford
Sussex
Dear Mummy and Daddy,
I hope you are very well. Thankyou ever so much for the 5/-. I always think that you eat sweets, feel a trifle ill, and thats all. You read a book and then its finished. [character deleted] The Parker duofold is working splendidly. [deleted] it [/deleted] The [deleted] W [/deleted] cake came [deleted] quite [/deleted] intact and please tell Rene that it was very good indeed. I enjoyed my birthday more than any other so far. I am thankful I have got a decent pen at last which will [underlined] Last [/underlined]. We had [deleted word] French and English today instead of a game. We've had two games so far and our 1st match is on Feb 15th. Thank Nanny and Norman for their p.o's which will be very useful.
much love from,
David
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Newlands
Seaford
Sussex
Dear Mummy and Daddy,
I hope you are very well. Thankyou ever so much for the 5/-. I always think that you eat sweets, feel a trifle ill, and thats all. You read a book and then its finished. [character deleted] The Parker duofold is working splendidly. [deleted] it [/deleted] The [deleted] W [/deleted] cake came [deleted] quite [/deleted] intact and please tell Rene that it was very good indeed. I enjoyed my birthday more than any other so far. I am thankful I have got a decent pen at last which will [underlined] Last [/underlined]. We had [deleted word] French and English today instead of a game. We've had two games so far and our 1st match is on Feb 15th. Thank Nanny and Norman for their p.o's which will be very useful.
much love from,
David
[page break]
[casual notes]
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David Donaldson, “Letter from David Donaldson to his mother and father,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed December 3, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/11985.
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