Letter to Dorothy Collier from her sister Edith Collier 22 Jan.
Edith Collier, Author
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Jan 22nd
‘Wakarua’
My dear Dorothy.
While you are in Wellington do you think you would have time to call for that wood engraving of [illeg.], as that [shop?] were [sic] mother bought the brass teapot. Would you bring it back for me please. You know that [illeg.] as [illeg.] what happened about it? Give my love to Hilda & tell her I am very sorry she couldn’t come up here while I was cook just to taste my bread.
The new cook is a success so far – she finds it quiet. I did a painting of the mountain from [illeg.] I was out there on my own Jack was carting pipes so
(crochet pattern written on back of first page)
I had the plains to myself. Ask Hilda if she will come & stay at Mrs Peppers with me I had a good look round there & there is hundreds of lovely sketches, so what about you having some lessons
Gordon Pepper is very ill got much worse, they go in about 3 times a week to see him. Mrs Pepper was up here today she was very down about him. Hoping you are having a good time love from Edith
Jan 26th
[illeg.] Dolly
Gordan died last night. Mrs & Mr were with him. He is to be buried tomorrow in Taihape. He was in terrible pain right up to the last
Love from Edith
(recipe for shortcake on the back of second page)
Jan 22nd
‘Wakarua’
My dear Dorothy.
While you are in Wellington do you think you would have time to call for that wood engraving of [illeg.], as that [shop?] were [sic] mother bought the brass teapot. Would you bring it back for me please. You know that [illeg.] as [illeg.] what happened about it? Give my love to Hilda & tell her I am very sorry she couldn’t come up here while I was cook just to taste my bread.
The new cook is a success so far – she finds it quiet. I did a painting of the mountain from [illeg.] I was out there on my own Jack was carting pipes so
(crochet pattern written on back of first page)
I had the plains to myself. Ask Hilda if she will come & stay at Mrs Peppers with me I had a good look round there & there is hundreds of lovely sketches, so what about you having some lessons
Gordon Pepper is very ill got much worse, they go in about 3 times a week to see him. Mrs Pepper was up here today she was very down about him. Hoping you are having a good time love from Edith
Jan 26th
[illeg.] Dolly
Gordan died last night. Mrs & Mr were with him. He is to be buried tomorrow in Taihape. He was in terrible pain right up to the last
Love from Edith
(recipe for shortcake on the back of second page)
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Measurements
254 x 203mm
Media
ink and pencil on paper
Description
Letter to Dorothy Collier from her sister Edith Collier 22 Jan. Written single sided on two sheets of lined paper. On the verso of sheet 1 are instructions for a crochet edge and on the verso of sheet 2 is a partial shortcake recipe.
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
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Accession Number:
A2015/1/267