Letter from Harry Collier to Edith Collier.
Harry Collier, Author
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TRANSCRIPTION
Recto
St John’s Hill
Home
Dear Ed,
I’m home for a few days prior to having my examination or better known as a test. It should be at the end of the present [illegible] week probably Friday. I have been handling a machine alright – it is rather fine sport. Am anxious to get my test done with I am confident enough about going right through easily enough. I have read Reg’s + your letters – it has been a jolly meeting – my turn next that is [illegible] mean to have a jolly meeting – I’ll [illegible] more when I’m actually there eh? There is every indication that with luck I shall be due to leave soon. I’m surmising you know because it actually does seem close to the time. Au Revoir Edith till I meet you best love
Your affectate brother
Harry.
Write a longer letter when I’m through the test
Harry.
Recto
St John’s Hill
Home
Dear Ed,
I’m home for a few days prior to having my examination or better known as a test. It should be at the end of the present [illegible] week probably Friday. I have been handling a machine alright – it is rather fine sport. Am anxious to get my test done with I am confident enough about going right through easily enough. I have read Reg’s + your letters – it has been a jolly meeting – my turn next that is [illegible] mean to have a jolly meeting – I’ll [illegible] more when I’m actually there eh? There is every indication that with luck I shall be due to leave soon. I’m surmising you know because it actually does seem close to the time. Au Revoir Edith till I meet you best love
Your affectate brother
Harry.
Write a longer letter when I’m through the test
Harry.
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Measurements
263 x 204mm
Media
ink on paper
Subject Place
Description
Letter from Harry Collier to Edith Collier. One sheet on lined paper written from St John's Hill, Home.
Credit Line
Collection of The Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui.
Collection Type
Archives
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Acquisition Date
Circa 1985