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Dear Alice,

Have written you nearly every month. No word from you yet. Two years since last heard from you. Hope you and family well...Mavis's birthday yesterday. Poor child, second birthday in camp. No presents. Had small party of little things we could make in camp. Mavis is seven now and growing tall. Love to you all. We are keeping well and cheerful.

Your loving sister,

Edith Hamson

Source:

Allana Corbin, Prisoners of the East, 2002, 35

Fine, cool, very dry.

Odd jobs for O.

Choir practice 1.15pm.

¼ lb. brown sugar  93 sen. 4/7 ½ .

With Steve pm.

With Eve home 8pm.