Letter from David Boldy to his parents

Letter from David Boldy to his parents

Letter from David Boldy to his parents in Decca. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to sports and pastimes. Contains a drawing.

1929-06-12

Two page handwritten letter

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St. paul’s [sic] School.
Jalapahar
Darjeeling.
June 12 th 1927.
My dear Mummy and Daddy,
How are you?
I am quite well and happy. Today is Ramands [sic] birthday. Thank you for yore [sic] letter. How are Pompon and dorgey [sic] and the other to [sic] cats. We playd [sic] with chattergi’s [sic] team and they beat us by 99 runs. I have lots of fun in school.
We went to the pictures on saturday [sic]. I hope you have a nice time in Dacca. [deleted] Tell [/deleted] I hope it is not to [sic] hot in Dacca. Stephen is quite well. I hope you arrived at Dacca. I am going to Rondevous [sic] Hotle [sic]. Has Daddy got the puppy from uncle ocy [sic]. Grant has got a fountain pen as well. I have still got my watch
[page break]
and so has Stephen. Now I must end my letter. With lots of love and kisses from David.
[A line of X’s]
[Drawing of a figure on a horse]