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OR2343/12a
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Letter (1 sheet) and franked envelope from Mary Boddington, 93 Gosford Street, Coventry to Mrs Orlebar (Frederica) Park House, Hinwick received three letters from husband yesterday - in good health
Date free text
undated (post March 1900)
Production date
From: 1900 To: 1900
Scope and Content
first heard news of relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith and capture of Grange expected to start for the Orange River wrote on 2 March his birthday all they had for provisions were hard biscuits and tinned beef some parcels sent by her and his sisters never arrived sure will get all comforts from Podington so kind of Mrs Rouse (Faith) and other ladies to take such an interest in the Bedfordshire Regiment helped by Coventry's Army reserves's fund will bring little Barbara to see her
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