Letter from David Boldy to his parents

Letter from David Boldy to his parents

Letter from David boldy to his parents telling them of his school life, his teachers and test marks.

1928-07-15

One page handwritten letter

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St. Paul's School.
Jalapahar.
July. 15th. 1928.

[inserted] Mummy XXXX
Daddy. XXXX
Mummy XXXX
Daddy. XXXX [/inserted]

My dear Mummy and Daddy.

I hope you are quite well and happy. I am quite well and happy and so is Stevie. Thank you for those envlopes [sic] you sent us. I got 72 for the English test. My friend Dawson still sits with me at letter writing class. I bought from Miss Robinson 2 blue ink tablets and a rilief [sic] nib for both thinks [sic] it cost one anna. I will try and work hard and get lots of marks for my tests the last few tests I I [sic] got 78 77 62 and marks like that I will try and keep it up. I hope Pompom and Dorje are quite well ask uncle scrob [sic] how Pluto is I hope he is quite well too. We are [deleted] go [/deleted] going to a party today all havelock house in upper prep when Miss Humphries was here we came first in class so she is taking us for a party today in her room. Stevie is writing a letter today as well. I am ending my letter now. With lots of and kisses [underlined] from [/underlined] David.

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