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HG12/10/202c
Title
Letter to Harry [Henry] and Gertrude Longuet-Higgins, from sister, Mildred Sampson. Sent from Grahamstown, South Africa.
Date free text
2 Dec 1914 [Received 23 Dec]
Production date
From: 1914 To: 1914
Scope and Content
Christmas wishes. 'It is difficult to realise sitting quietly here what awful happenings are going on close to you...' General comments about the war. Hugh has arrived - Mildred is writing to him at Johannesburg. Hopes he will visit when he can. Has not seen him since his christening. Comments about daughter Mavis going riding 'in the new way like a boy.' Each man at the front is to have a hamper for Christmas. Mention of De Wet [Christiaan Rudolf de Wet]
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