Letter written by EMC to her mother Eliza Collier and her father Henry Collier, 11 Jan.
Edith Collier, Author
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Rowland Gate
Jan 11th
Dear Mother and Father,
I really have been awful in writing, but really at Uncle Fred's especially this year you seemed to be going the whole time, hardly even in bed before one o’clock & then we got up so late and rushed round there was always someone there.
I came to Hardys today John hasn’t gone back to the war yet, the doctor won’t pass him. The other boy Don has joined the army, he is stronger than John.
My I did have a time at Uncle Fred’s with music. Uncle F. is a real good sort, he gave me several lessons
Aunt Ada & the rest all went up to Manchester & stayed at Aunt Ada’s cottage, they used to come over every day, they didn’t decide till the last moment to go up. Uncle F. wanted to go all the way by daylight and left 2 hours before us, but to our surprise when we arrived he hadn’t arrived. He got lost – he is a terror he gets in these undergrounds & wanders about. We all had a gay time.
Phillip belongs to a Home Defence Corp, but he said last night that he believed it was going to be broken up as the war office wouldn’t recognise it, they want all the men to go to war. In Manchester they make it red hot for the men who stay home everywhere you turn there is a card or poster saying what right have you to be at home etc. Manchester has more recruits than any other town. Phillip wants to go to the war but cant [sic] on account of business just yet. He plays the cello well.
There has been a fearfull [sic] lot of rain here lately, lamps light at half past three.
I am writing this in a big window in Hardy’s dining room, Mr Hardy reading the war news in a big armchair. The house is half way up a big hill & a stream rushing down at the side of house making a great noise. In front you look down the hill & then another huge hill in front. There is snow on the hill at the back.
Mrs Hardy always wants to know how you are. I hope you got all the things I sent you. I get quite a lot of cards from my Irish friends. I am sending you P.C of Bonmahon I believe I sent you one before.
Love to all
From Your Loving Daughter Edith.
You give me a bad time in not writing. I have written to Syd & Muriels months ago. You seem to have made up your mind that I am different & am not going to settle down & goodness knows what. Dont [sic] forget I am an old bird so rather late you know. Well I am quite sure I’ll settle down alright dont [sic] you worry
Love from
Edith
Rowland Gate
Jan 11th
Dear Mother and Father,
I really have been awful in writing, but really at Uncle Fred's especially this year you seemed to be going the whole time, hardly even in bed before one o’clock & then we got up so late and rushed round there was always someone there.
I came to Hardys today John hasn’t gone back to the war yet, the doctor won’t pass him. The other boy Don has joined the army, he is stronger than John.
My I did have a time at Uncle Fred’s with music. Uncle F. is a real good sort, he gave me several lessons
Aunt Ada & the rest all went up to Manchester & stayed at Aunt Ada’s cottage, they used to come over every day, they didn’t decide till the last moment to go up. Uncle F. wanted to go all the way by daylight and left 2 hours before us, but to our surprise when we arrived he hadn’t arrived. He got lost – he is a terror he gets in these undergrounds & wanders about. We all had a gay time.
Phillip belongs to a Home Defence Corp, but he said last night that he believed it was going to be broken up as the war office wouldn’t recognise it, they want all the men to go to war. In Manchester they make it red hot for the men who stay home everywhere you turn there is a card or poster saying what right have you to be at home etc. Manchester has more recruits than any other town. Phillip wants to go to the war but cant [sic] on account of business just yet. He plays the cello well.
There has been a fearfull [sic] lot of rain here lately, lamps light at half past three.
I am writing this in a big window in Hardy’s dining room, Mr Hardy reading the war news in a big armchair. The house is half way up a big hill & a stream rushing down at the side of house making a great noise. In front you look down the hill & then another huge hill in front. There is snow on the hill at the back.
Mrs Hardy always wants to know how you are. I hope you got all the things I sent you. I get quite a lot of cards from my Irish friends. I am sending you P.C of Bonmahon I believe I sent you one before.
Love to all
From Your Loving Daughter Edith.
You give me a bad time in not writing. I have written to Syd & Muriels months ago. You seem to have made up your mind that I am different & am not going to settle down & goodness knows what. Dont [sic] forget I am an old bird so rather late you know. Well I am quite sure I’ll settle down alright dont [sic] you worry
Love from
Edith
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252 x 203mm
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Letter written by EMC to her mother Eliza Collier and her father Henry Collier, 11 Jan. Written single sided on two and double sided on one sheet of lined paper.
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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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A2015/1/348