Letter and Envelope, Percy R Manson
Maker
Manson, Percy Robert
Production date
1917
Object detail
Brief Description
Letter and envelope from Percy R Manson.
a) Letter from Trooper Percy Manson to his mother written on 13 October 1917 from Palestine. The letter reads:
My Dear Mother,
Just a few lines to let you know I received your most welcome letter the other day. Very pleased to see that you have all been keeping in the best of health. I also received the money I cabled for alright. I have just returned from Pt Said where I have been on leave for eight days. I had a fairly good time there although the prices are very dear, you cannot get a decent meal under 3/6 there.
You were asking for some photos of me. So I had my photo taken down there so I will be sending you them as soon as they arrive. I don’t suppose they will be much good. The weather is beginning to get cool again, we will soon have winter here. Well Mother I think I will have to close now as news is very scarce here. Hoping these few lines will find you in the best of health.
I am Your loving son
Percy R Manson
b) Military issue envelope for use on active service. Contains several addresses.
a) Letter from Trooper Percy Manson to his mother written on 13 October 1917 from Palestine. The letter reads:
My Dear Mother,
Just a few lines to let you know I received your most welcome letter the other day. Very pleased to see that you have all been keeping in the best of health. I also received the money I cabled for alright. I have just returned from Pt Said where I have been on leave for eight days. I had a fairly good time there although the prices are very dear, you cannot get a decent meal under 3/6 there.
You were asking for some photos of me. So I had my photo taken down there so I will be sending you them as soon as they arrive. I don’t suppose they will be much good. The weather is beginning to get cool again, we will soon have winter here. Well Mother I think I will have to close now as news is very scarce here. Hoping these few lines will find you in the best of health.
I am Your loving son
Percy R Manson
b) Military issue envelope for use on active service. Contains several addresses.
Collection
Production date
1917
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Pencil on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Length x Width: 187 x 131mm
Length x Width: 152 x 99mm
Length x Width: 152 x 99mm
Signature/Inscription
Tpr P R Manson, Inscription, Handwritten
Oc 1917 / Field Post Office, Stamp, Stamped
21 De 1917 / Napier, Stamp, Stamped
22 Dec 1917 / Raurimu, Stamp, Stamped
Taumarunui / 22 December 1917, Stamp, Stamped
Oc 1917 / Field Post Office, Stamp, Stamped
21 De 1917 / Napier, Stamp, Stamped
22 Dec 1917 / Raurimu, Stamp, Stamped
Taumarunui / 22 December 1917, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1917
Credit line
from the Viv Millin Collection
Other number(s)
m2002/25/427, 70160
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