Letter from David Boldy to his mother

Letter from David Boldy to his mother

Letter from David Boldy to his mother telling her about day to day events at school including a cricket match and a concert.

1931-05-31

One page handwritten letter

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St. Paul’s School.
Jalapahar.
31/5/31

My darling Mum[inserted] m [/inserted] y. [deleted] T [/deleted]

Thank you for your letter the teligram [sic] and the 5 ruppees [sic] which. Daddy sent to us. Aunty Margie sent us a letter and a parcel with some sweets and a cake and said she is going to send us a money order. St Joseph’s were 211 for side out first ins and we were 146 for side out for 2ndins they were 239 for 4 wickets and they retired and we were 31 for side out a bad beating. Nicol is still my best friend. Yesterday some [three deleted letters] people called the royal bergereers [sic] gave a band concert and it was topping. Our school is giving [deleted] the [/deleted] a gym display on the 6th of June in aid of the school chapel fund. We met two men a few days ago their names are Mr. John Gregory and Mr. Simeon.

I am ending now with love from your loving son David.