Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. In envelope postmarked 27 Jan 1917, Codford, Wiltshire. Describes receiving letters from Helen and Bronwen Thomas / waiting to embark / meeting with a new C/O / receiving a compass in the mail from friends / verses sent on / request to preserve letters in a drawer. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/221
Sunday Codford

Dearest All your parcels have come but not a collapsible cup (which doesn't matter at all) and now I have just had your letter written yesterday Thank you for it. I am now off to see Baba at Hatch
It is a fine windy day and if Rubins shoes don't blister my feet it will be a good change after all this standing about.

Our new O/C, Captain Lushington arrived last night he seems a nice creature, a rather feminine dark eyed slender man with pale skin and rather large Roman nose, aged little over 30.

Of course there is nothing to do now except wait. I shall perhaps sleep at Hatch. I need a good sleep.

Bronwen's letter came with yours. It will do her good to be a
monitor won't it? It was a good letter signed elds daughter

I wish I could present her with Roses ,(illegible) and (illegible) to see what she would do

The other book is the (illegible) Pilgrim.(illegible) are just publishing it and I must send him my new address.

I will write to Bronwen tomorrow if possible
Goodbye dearest
Edwy

Ps Arthur Valon has sent me a very esquisite old pair of compasses by this post - things I shall always keep

You never mentioned receiving those verses about Green Lane Frosfield, did you receive them they were written in December suggested by our last walk there in September .

Please put these letters in my drawer
Mrs H B Thomas
High Beech
Loughton
Essex