Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula

Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula

Writes she was glad to get his letter but is unhappy about the way he is being messed about. She will just have to wait for him to come out of hospital. Concludes with mention of gardening.

1945-07-07

Two page handwritten letter

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Saturday 7th July.
Darling Johnnie,
I was so glad to get your letter of 5th July this morning.
It’s sickening the way they are chopping & changing about what to do with you. You’d think they’d find out whether Hoylake takes medical cases before telling you you’re to go there. However I suppose there’s nothing I can do about it now, except long for you to come out as quickly as possible. Do work hard at your various exercises so that they’ll give you leave soon.
I was weeding up till 11 pm last night – things aren’t as desperate as I feared, quite a lot of my young plants have survived under the jungle, & now perhaps with some light & air they may grow at last. There is
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plenty to do still of course, I’ve only just started on the beds that annoyed me most.
Must hurry off to the village now.
All my love & a big kiss from Frances.
Ursula.
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