{"id":744,"date":"2013-06-13T20:06:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/warletters.falkor.gen.nz\/?page_id=744"},"modified":"2013-06-27T00:09:42","modified_gmt":"2013-06-27T00:09:42","slug":"neil-mother-13-jan-1919","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/warletters.falkor.gen.nz\/?page_id=744","title":{"rendered":"Neil \u2013 Mother: 13 Jan 1919"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hornchurch
\n13-1-19
\nDear mother,
\nMy letters lately have been rather scrappy I am afraid. There is not a great deal of news. I can expect nothing definite re the scholarship until the end of this month. I have been recommended for promotion to 1st Class Warrant Officer with pay of Lieutenant (about 18\/9 a day) but there is no saying when it will come to hand. I received a tin of chocs yesterday morning. I think some of those 1 lb tins have gone astray.<\/p>\n

Had a great time in Glasgow. Stayed with the people I know there. Hot cup of bovril every night before bed. [I had a bit of a cough and was treated like an invalid]. Fire in my room from 6 p.m on. Hot water bottle in bed. Eider-down quilt. Glass of hot toddy after getting into bed. Breakfast in bed every morning. Came back heaps better physically , mentally & morally. If I stay this side for three more years it is quite easily possible that Glasgow may become serious.<\/p>\n

It seems to have been a pretty serious front out in NZ for the ‘flu. Issy Phillip’s brother got a cable six weeks ago saying Issie had died of it. I have received mail up to 13-11-18, the second day of peace. Congratulate Gorrie for me and wish the new Mr & Mrs Smith every happiness. You know I haven’t the slightest idea what Connie is like and doubt whether I have ever met her. I am quite looking forward to being introduced to my new sister. If I stay this side long, I suppose there will be quite a few introductions to your new sons & daughters & grandsons & granddaughters necessary;- it would be funny if I had to be introducing as well as well as introduced.<\/p>\n

What is my financial balance in NZ? Have they increased my allotment? Am writing Vic separately.<\/p>\n

Yours
\nNeil<\/p>\n

P.S. Forgot to mention had a gorgeous ‘Xmas in camp.<\/p>\n