WW1 letter sheet sent from LC Murdoch Munro to Miss Mary C Munro, dated 30th May 1915
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Title
WW1 letter sheet sent from LC Murdoch Munro to Miss Mary C Munro, dated 30th May 1915
Creator
Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)
Publisher
Lodgepunk.com/MMC
Language
en-GB; fr-FR
Coverage
Calais (France)
Postmark Army Post Office S14
Description
A pictorial lettersheet whereby sheet of paper can be folded and sealed around edges and sent without need for envelope making it lighter for transport. French decorative print motif of 'Poilu' translated as 'hairy one'; which is an endearing term for a French World War 1 infantryman. Murdoch mentions hose tops; a type of footless sock or caddie. 1 item (1 page).
Worktype
Letter
ID
LET_19150530
Cultural Context
French; Scottish
Date
1915-05-30
Subject
Pictorial lettersheet;
glengarries (bonnets (Scottish caps);
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Military uniforms'
Military life;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
glengarries (bonnets (Scottish caps);
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Military uniforms'
Military life;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
Inscription
Producer's inscription: Republique Francaise Carte-Lettre du 'Poilu' with motif of soldier; Written inscription: D A Mackenzie
Measurements
18.4 cm (height) x 13.9 cm (width)
Material
Black ink on paper
Technique
Handwriting; Printing techniques
Style Period
Twentieth century
Rights
Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919) by Erika Nygard and Lodgepunk.com/MMC is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 CC
Transcription
C/O Capt Mackenzie
Asst MLO
A.P.O. S14 30th May
Dear Mary,
I received your post card last night not much news you know. But I am glad to see that you seem to like your work alright Well I am still living in the same old way only in a different part of the town and in a big empty house like the last one. I have to be down at the Capts at 6:30 in the moring but have nothing to do the rest of the day but call at the P.O. for letters twice a day. Could you possibly get a Glengarry bonnet for me a Seaforth one you know do try & give me all news
Love from Dodo
A pair of hose tops to if you can
Asst MLO
A.P.O. S14 30th May
Dear Mary,
I received your post card last night not much news you know. But I am glad to see that you seem to like your work alright Well I am still living in the same old way only in a different part of the town and in a big empty house like the last one. I have to be down at the Capts at 6:30 in the moring but have nothing to do the rest of the day but call at the P.O. for letters twice a day. Could you possibly get a Glengarry bonnet for me a Seaforth one you know do try & give me all news
Love from Dodo
A pair of hose tops to if you can
Citation
Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961), “WW1 letter sheet sent from LC Murdoch Munro to Miss Mary C Munro, dated 30th May 1915,” Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919), accessed April 25, 2024, http://www.lodgepunk.com/MMC/items/show/45.