One Day at a TimeThe War Letters of Richard Trevor Greenwood

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No. 7925934. Sgt. Greenwood, R.T.

'C' Sqdn. 9th Battn. R.T.R.

B.L.A.

3.12.44

 

 

 

 

Jessie Mine: This will not be much of a letter... but I want you to know that I am O.K... altho' just a bit off colour...

Fortunately, I am billeted with a very kind Dutch family... my crew are here with me... and am being well looked after. The M.O. has ordered me to bed. I spent a couple of hours there this afternoon... but there is a comfortable sitting room here... and a warm fire... and that is where I prefer to be.

You must not worry about me, dear Jess. There is not much wrong with me... just a cold... And as I am confined to 'bed' it means that I am not outside working in this wretched wet weather. And for that I am jolly thankful.

I received two letters from you yesterday, but just now I cannot reply to them... There are about ten people in this room, and I can hardly hear myself think!

Tomorrow I will be indoors all day... (the M.O. will visit me for a change)... so I hope to be able to write you a decent letter. Meanwhile, darling, please forgive this wretched little scrawl...

I love you, Jess
Always and forever
Your Trevy.