I'm having more difficulty than I anticipated in transcribing Aunt May's letters. Her penmanship is excellent, but the quality of the photo copy is terrible. I am forced to present only the ones that I can make out. With my luck the one's I can't transcribe are probably the more interesting ones. ~ A Capricorn's take on life! :-)
Baroda Jan 30th 1920. Here is the promised letter. We had a very pleasant time last night at the Colonel's "at home" and got back about twelve. There's another "at home" at the chancellor's, but that is an afternoon one. Soon the hot weather will be on us, and then we shall not have so much energy for entertaining. I am very busy myself just at present as my sports day and prize giving are on the 7th. I'm having a purdah affair this time, only ladies and the Divan's wife is giving away the prizes. I hope we shall have a good assembly. The next excitement (in the school) will be the terminal examinations and then the scholastic at ---. I hope our girls will do well. I got your letter early last week and the paper comes regularly. I much enjoy the Literary Supplement. I am very sorry your leg has been troubling you so much and do hope the new bandage will be a comfort. I am going to make you a present of it darling so will send a Post Office M.O. next month. Please thank Dot for her delightful letter and the beautifully worked handkerchief. I am hoping to write to her next week. I was so glad to hear from her again. I wrote to Willie yesterday for his birthday. I hope the letter will reach him in time. If Ethel judged it wise to buy those things I mentioned to her a month or so ago and has not yet sent them ask her to register them as parcels are so much safer that way. If not registered they are likely to be lost. .... Well darling I must say good night and get me to my little bed as we have ... (completely faded out on paper.)
New words I learned:
purdah ~ seclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India.
Divan ~ the privy council of the Ottoman Empire, council
I have no idea who "Willie" was. I wonder what was wrong with Great Grandpa's leg!
Dad, et. al.
About Me
- Skip
- I'm an old Montanan living in Spokane, Washington attempting to "leave tracks" for family and friends. And, upon occasion, I may attempt to "stir the soup" a bit. :-) Please leave written comments. It motivates me!
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