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Transcription of Letter
From
Mrs J.R. Derbyshire
62, Friars Avenue
Delapre
Northampton
England
To
Mr John Derbyshire
126, Stevens Avenue
Valhalla
New York 10595
U.S.A.
June 28th 78
My dear Son,
It seems this might be my last letter to you at your present address. I'm sure
Tom will understand, I know he values you very highly. I had hoped you had made a little niche
for yourself, but you know best dear & we are longing to see you. It just upsets me to think of you "bumming" around as you put it, I
worry about you, & your health & safety, so I hope you will come straight home, even if you go off again in September. Only because I love
you so much. Poor Kathie I can understand how she feels, I hope life will be kind to her & her
family.
By this time you should have heard from Judy, who was going to get information for you from her bank. Dad has been to Barclays
today &
they say you can transfer your money & no tax on it now. Only if you work here & have a tax form to fill in next April you would have to
declare any savings then. I think you would be wise to transfer to a bank here love. You should have your money where you can get at it easily. If
you do go to Hong-Kong you can transfer again or we can draft money to you. Don't ever be penniless John, I haven't got much, but I could always help
you if necessary, to tide you over. I can't bear to think of you being destitute & insecure With your brains this should never happen. I
think you will leave quite a gap in Valhalla, a lot of people like you. The weather here is foul, no summer at all yet, lets hope its keeping it
till you come. Allan now lives in California & Tessa will be there from July 24th to August 21st so if you do go there I'll get
his address for you. They're quite excited about you coming home. Judy got her Dip. Ed. & is now considering a Deputy Head for next year. Give
my regards to all, I shall never forget my weeks spent there & the nice folks I met & the many kindnesses.
I won't write again till I hear from you. Take care my love.
Always in my thoughts
Love
Mother
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