Item 01: Letters sent by Thomas Bell to Beatrice Bell and their children, ca. September 1915-27 November 1916 - Page 13

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others wanting to shave you for 1 Piastre 2½ and others running up to with matches and any thing at all for money. You can get on a donkey for about 4 hours for 2½ we had a ride yesterday all over the place the donkey boys run after you knocking it along with a cane. Beat their is no more news as i have not much time here but i a sick of looking at blacks. and Donkeys and Camels. Beat i only wish that you and the family are in as good as health as myself i am real well so good night from your ever Loving Husband Tom. Beat be true. give my best love to all i have not had a letter from you yet i will be happy when i do write Strait Back Beat

Beat xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx i wish i was home to have them
Freda xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Chris xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good night

Little Tom. only hope its right xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx