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The Hitchcox Letters

Hitchcox Letters

Description

Sent on May 3, 1917, G L Hitchie writes to an unidentified recipient using a standardized Field Service Post Card to convey that they are doing well. Hitchie also acknowledges the receipt of an April 1st letter and notes that a longer letter will follow at the first opportunity.
Hitchcox Letters 41
Hitchcox Letters 41

Transcription

Field Service Post Card1

 

NOTHING is to be written on this side except the date and signature of the sender. Sentences not required may be erased. If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed.

 

I am quite well.

 

I have been admitted into hospital

 

{ sick } and am going on well.

 

{ wounded } and hope to be discharged soon.

 

I am being sent down to the base.

 

I have received your { letter dated Apr 1st/17

 

telegram ,,

 

parcel ,,

 

Letter follows at first opportunity.

 

I have received no letter from you

 

{ lately

 

{ for a long time.

 

Signature } G C Dickie

 

Date May 3rd 1917

 

[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card addressed to the sender of this card.]

 

1  *Archivist note:* Pre-printed Field Service Post Card. Struck-through options reproduced with strikethrough.

Hitchcox Letters Number 41

Description

Sent on May 3, 1917, G L Hitchie writes to an unidentified recipient using a standardized Field Service Post Card to convey that they are doing well. Hitchie also acknowledges the receipt of an April 1st letter and notes that a longer letter will follow at the first opportunity.