Letter to Mrs Cahir from Des
Title
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Des
Description
A letter about Jim Cahir from Des. He says he is being well treated.
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Date
1944-09-26
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Format
One printed sheet with handwritten additions
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Identifier
EAlexandratosDCahirM440916-0001, EAlexandratosDCahirM440916-0002
Transcription
[post mark/4 rubber stamps]
Mrs M. CAHIR
505 BELL ST.,
PRESTON
VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
[Absender]
P/O D. ALEXANDRATOS
3338
[page break]
Mother told me how wonderfully well you helped her over he anxious period of waiting. I think this a splendid action of kindness for which I wish to thank you most sincerely & heartily. I know that it won’t be long before we meet again & then I shall have the pleasure of personally thanking you. Since learning that Jim is also a P.O.W. I have been making constant enquiries for news of him from new arrivals. Coincidentally, just some days ago newly commissoned[sic] N.C.Os from Stalag IZB[?] knew of Jim for that is where he is. One particular lad knows Jim quite well. He tells me that they are being well treated there & as usual the Red Cross makes life so much better. I believe Jim is living with Army boys, is looking very well & in the best of health. Unfortunately I cannot correspond with Jim. This news cheered me greatly. Well, Mrs Cahir, I know that the hands are close to 12 o’clock. With the Grace of God we should spend a happy Xmas & I do hope that Jim & I are together, whether it be in England, on the sea, or in good old Aussie. I am most optimistic but preferr[sic] to be that way. My regards to Pat & Vince. I hope that all goes well with them. For now cheerio and all my love and wishes. Yours Des[?]
Mrs M. CAHIR
505 BELL ST.,
PRESTON
VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
[Absender]
P/O D. ALEXANDRATOS
3338
[page break]
Mother told me how wonderfully well you helped her over he anxious period of waiting. I think this a splendid action of kindness for which I wish to thank you most sincerely & heartily. I know that it won’t be long before we meet again & then I shall have the pleasure of personally thanking you. Since learning that Jim is also a P.O.W. I have been making constant enquiries for news of him from new arrivals. Coincidentally, just some days ago newly commissoned[sic] N.C.Os from Stalag IZB[?] knew of Jim for that is where he is. One particular lad knows Jim quite well. He tells me that they are being well treated there & as usual the Red Cross makes life so much better. I believe Jim is living with Army boys, is looking very well & in the best of health. Unfortunately I cannot correspond with Jim. This news cheered me greatly. Well, Mrs Cahir, I know that the hands are close to 12 o’clock. With the Grace of God we should spend a happy Xmas & I do hope that Jim & I are together, whether it be in England, on the sea, or in good old Aussie. I am most optimistic but preferr[sic] to be that way. My regards to Pat & Vince. I hope that all goes well with them. For now cheerio and all my love and wishes. Yours Des[?]
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Citation
D Alexandratos, “Letter to Mrs Cahir from Des,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 24, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/20031.
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