Letter from Roy Bruce to Maud Bruce

Here is the usual
few lines to be
read by the censor and
forwarded on.

We are approaching
another port on our route,
but we are not going

very fast.

I have written a
longer letter which you
will possibly receive
later on.

At our last port
I had hoped to have had
an opportunity to have
sent Helen a little present
for her birthday. Tell
her I was very sorry not
to have been able to do so,
but when you get my
other letter you will
understand why.

I hope this will

reach you in time for
Xmas and that you
both will enjoy yourselves
& pull crackers for me &
generally have a good
time. Also I hope
the New Year will open
brightly & happily for
you both.

Give Helen a big
hug for me for her
birthday, Xmas & the
New Year.

To day, the sea is
like a sheet of glass
and it is very hot.

I don't expect a letter
from you till we reach
our destination. I do
look forward to them
then though.

Are you both quite
well, I believe you are,
and I know you will
look after yourselves.

I am remarkably fit,
and enjoying my recupation recuperation immensely.

Goodbye, dearest of
girls. All my love to
you, Your affectionate
husband. Roy.