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Anyone fancy trying to decipher a letter from 1877? Pics attached

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ChocChipOwl · 06/02/2023 11:19

I can get most of it but not all and you lot are so good at this!

I have ...

Dear Charles Edward,

I was very pleased to receive a letter from you in such a bold handwriting with a drawn figure representing perhaps old ? with his sticks making towards the flagstaff - all this I think well done for your age and recommend you to go on and prosper

You will be pleased to hear that I am better and ? next Monday to be able of the day is fine to get out for a walk and ? you cannot be with me - love to your mother ? ?

Your affectionate grandfather

J Franck

Anyone fancy trying to decipher a letter from 1877? Pics attached
Anyone fancy trying to decipher a letter from 1877? Pics attached
Anyone fancy trying to decipher a letter from 1877? Pics attached
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Jewelanemone · 06/02/2023 13:15

It's such an interesting hobby. Definitely post more letters and cards for us to decipher! 🙂

MMBaranova · 06/02/2023 13:22

Yes. Fascinating fun and harmless. I help a friend who knows their genealogy well with things sometimes (mine leads to too many dead ends).

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