Box 6 Item 01: Edith S. Thistlethwaite letters and papers, 1914-1923 - Page 30
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The Palace. Heliopolis. Egypt. Saturday.
My dearest Mother & sisters.
I have received such a lovely lot of letters & papers. One from Belle, Ethel, Ella, Mrs. Barrie, Mollie, Jess, Miss Maggie Mackenzie, Miss D. Swinburne, Mrs. Copp & P.C. from Marion also "Messenger" from Mr. Copp. Mrs. Roddick, & Argus, Una, Australasian, 2 Bulletins & Punch from Mr. Osburne I think. I have not received any letter from Terang yet. but the mail is so uncertain I may get another packet to-night.
Did I tell you we had rather cool weather in the Red Sea. Oh, it is a lovely trip through especially at night by moon-light & I was fortunate enough to be on night duty.
Well, we arrived at Suez on Thursday-night, came by train to a station a few miles from Cairo reaching there about 9.30. p. m. Had a very hot journey through the great desert & a dust storm but we all spent the happiest time since leaving Melb. All Victorian Sisters, Major