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, exam results and football scores.

1931-09-13

One page handwritten letter

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St. Paul’s School.
Jalapahar.
13/9/31/.

My darling Mummy.

Thank you for the letter and teligram [sic] wishing me for my birthday, and for the ruppees [sic] 10 which Daddy sent. I had a happy birthday. You will be glad to hear I am 4th for last months exams. I came 4th in Maths with 81 marks, that’s[sic] much better isn’t it. The weather has again got bad. If it is a good day on the 16th it will be a half holiday. We lost against St.Joseph’s for the Newton cup the score being 1-0, but we still have a chanes [sic]. Our under eleven team lost 3-0. There are only 71 days left for [one deleted letter] going home day. I am glad to hear you did so well in the conceat [sic]. I am ending now with love
from your loving
son David