To Janet from Rupert Harwood

To Janet from Rupert Harwood

Letter to his daughter in which he asks if she is getting on well at school and explains why he has to go back to work. On the reverse 'Janet'.

1942-01-11

Two handwritten sheets

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1322764 A/C2 Harwood R
C/o Miss Rowlands
13 Springfield Rd
Blackpool
11-1-42
Dear Little Janet
How are you now? I hope you are alright, and that you are getting on alright at school and with your sewing and knitting
I hear from Mummy that you were upset when Daddy went back last week. You mustn’nt [sic] let it upset you, or else it will be better if I dont [sic] come home very often. You see I always have to go back, and surely it is better for
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me to come home for a little while than not come home at all, you ought to be glad that I have been home, not sad that I am going back.
As you can see I am sending you this letter in real writing as you asked me. If you cannot read it all you must ask Mummy to read it for you. Well, be a good little girl and help Mummy when you can, and the time will soon come round [sic] for Daddy to be home again.
Heaps of love and kisses
From Daddy
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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