Letter to Edith Collier from her brother Reg Collier 7th December 1916.
Reg Collier, Author
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France
7th. Dec. 1916
Dear Edith,
Its very good of you to keep me supplied with all the news, as I haven’t had any letters from home for a long time. The reason is that they all put the wrong address, I gave it to them when I left & tacked it up on the wall also told them twice in England & still they send it.
Thanks very much for the cake which I received two nights ago & the five pounds last night, which was very welcome. Hal seems to have had a good time in Edinburgh & will find it hard you got £25 for me. I got ten more letters from home dated 6th Dec, a pair of knitted socks from Hilda Wesney & two other parcels. I would like to have Mrs Harrisons knitted socks as they are the best. I have been with Jim everynight for the last fortnight, we exchange our letters from [?APn[ & are amusing, talking about us both. Had a letter from Hal too. Well Edith I want to write several more so will close now, you will be greatly excited at seeing him he will be there anytime now
with much love
from your loving brother
Reg Collier
12747
France
7th. Dec. 1916
Dear Edith,
Its very good of you to keep me supplied with all the news, as I haven’t had any letters from home for a long time. The reason is that they all put the wrong address, I gave it to them when I left & tacked it up on the wall also told them twice in England & still they send it.
Thanks very much for the cake which I received two nights ago & the five pounds last night, which was very welcome. Hal seems to have had a good time in Edinburgh & will find it hard you got £25 for me. I got ten more letters from home dated 6th Dec, a pair of knitted socks from Hilda Wesney & two other parcels. I would like to have Mrs Harrisons knitted socks as they are the best. I have been with Jim everynight for the last fortnight, we exchange our letters from [?APn[ & are amusing, talking about us both. Had a letter from Hal too. Well Edith I want to write several more so will close now, you will be greatly excited at seeing him he will be there anytime now
with much love
from your loving brother
Reg Collier
12747
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Measurements
202 x 127mm
Media
pencil on paper
Description
Letter to Edith Collier from her brother Reg Collier 7th December 1916. Written single sided on two sheets of lined paper - the second sheet has a "Y.M.C.A. With the British Expeditionary Force" letterhead.
Credit Line
Collection of The Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui.
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Acquisition Date
Circa 1985