Child's Letters to Daddy

Date: 1943
Sender: Gillian
Recipient: Daddy
Location: unknown
Original scan: 1943-child-letters-to-daddy.pdf




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Summary

These are letters written by a child named Gillian to her father (Daddy) in 1943. The letters describe life on a farm, mention a dog named Micky, collecting eggs with Nellie and Mummy, and express love and hope that Daddy is well.

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Transcription

Page 1:
Dear Daddy
I am haveing a ~loveling~ lovely time at the farm
there is a dog micky who is lovely I get the
eggs with penni and Nellie and mummy
love gillian

Page 2:
DADDY
TURKEY'S EGG

Page 3:
SEP 12
1943
Dear Dade I love the X you sent me
I like not going up
I hope you are all rite
I am all rite
Love Gillia
[drawing]

Page 4:
accept letters etc.
Write cape
Paper
sheets ok
Apdife / sorte.
Books books

Needlework

Rugs cushions
Cook.

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People mentioned

- Gillian
- Nellie
- Micky
- Mummy
- Daddy

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Topics

- family
- child letters
- animals
- farm
- love

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Uncertain words / phrases

- loveling (crossed out in favor of lovely)
- penni (possibly Penny)
- Dade (possibly Dad or Daddy)
- X (likely means kiss)
- Apdife / sorte (unclear)
- sheets ok (partially unclear)
- accept letters etc. (partial note)
- Needlework (context unclear)

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Archivist notes

- Letter clearly written by a young child, notable for spelling and handwriting.
- Mention of farm animals and household chores reflects rural or wartime life.
- Displays affection and simple updates typical of children's correspondence.
- Page 4 appears to contain a list of household or craft items.

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