Letter from David Boldy to his father
Title
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Description
Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Someone had broken into his locker and stolen some money. Had a visit from his mother and she now keeps his money.
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Date
1933-08-13
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Two page handwriten letter
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EBoldyDABoldyAD330813
Transcription
St. PAUL’S SCHOOL,
JALAPAHAR
DARJEELING,
13.8.33
My darling Daddy.
Thank you for your letter. I got 45 marks in Physics, [sic] and from 4th that put [deleted] [undecipherable] [/deleted] me down to 6th. One boy beat me by 4, and another by 14. I came 2nd in Latin with 57. It is the first exam of a new month. I did not go out and see Mummy yesterday, because I had to have a rehearsal for out concert. I asked Mummy to come and see my form concert, last night, and she thouroghly [sic] enjoyed it. I was Head [sic] crook. We [deleted] [undecipherable] [/deleted] went out to Mummy today and had a good time. We also went for a ride. We have got 100 pamphlits [sic] now. We have played three matches this week. We lost 5-1 against the police
[page break]
We won 10-0 against some people from Government house, 5 ladies played, so are [sic] boys took it easy and did not play their hardest. We also played against the Sporting Union and beat them 6-2.
We have saved up Rs10/4 and today my lock was broken and Rs8 stolen. I have reported the matter to Mrs. Cox. I think its [sic] disgraceful, whoever took it, must have no conscience. I am giving all our saved money to Mummy now. It will be safe with her.
There was a drawing exam yesterday and I was in Division 3. It is a London Exam. Haven’t I written a [deleted] n [/deleted] nice long letter? I am ending now with lots of love and Kisses from your loving son David.
JALAPAHAR
DARJEELING,
13.8.33
My darling Daddy.
Thank you for your letter. I got 45 marks in Physics, [sic] and from 4th that put [deleted] [undecipherable] [/deleted] me down to 6th. One boy beat me by 4, and another by 14. I came 2nd in Latin with 57. It is the first exam of a new month. I did not go out and see Mummy yesterday, because I had to have a rehearsal for out concert. I asked Mummy to come and see my form concert, last night, and she thouroghly [sic] enjoyed it. I was Head [sic] crook. We [deleted] [undecipherable] [/deleted] went out to Mummy today and had a good time. We also went for a ride. We have got 100 pamphlits [sic] now. We have played three matches this week. We lost 5-1 against the police
[page break]
We won 10-0 against some people from Government house, 5 ladies played, so are [sic] boys took it easy and did not play their hardest. We also played against the Sporting Union and beat them 6-2.
We have saved up Rs10/4 and today my lock was broken and Rs8 stolen. I have reported the matter to Mrs. Cox. I think its [sic] disgraceful, whoever took it, must have no conscience. I am giving all our saved money to Mummy now. It will be safe with her.
There was a drawing exam yesterday and I was in Division 3. It is a London Exam. Haven’t I written a [deleted] n [/deleted] nice long letter? I am ending now with lots of love and Kisses from your loving son David.
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David Boldy, “Letter from David Boldy to his father,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed July 22, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/441.
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