This is a transcript of a letter from Mr. William Mayo to Nana,
done by Sunil
Oxford, 19/11/37
Dear Leah,
I should have written you before but had no great news, as I am going along just ordinary way. I have so far been keeping quite well and hope to continue as I never had any ills like others complain aches or pains, from which I never seem to have. I am very grateful. I stroll up town generally every morning and look around – but see very little of old faces – all young people – and the older ones I don’t know-so keep to myself and I am deaf with right ear and my left is gradually getting on. So have to be careful and anyone has to speak up close to me. I had only been fishing three times left it off end of September. Once there the water has been very low and they were not feeding much – now the leaves are all off shall get a change with floods later expect to make a good clearance. We have had a wonderful spell of fine since July only two or three wett days and nights – this last week been whitefrosty nights. I trust you had a fully got over the malaria you had. And no ill effects from same. I often think of back times and of you. The pleasure we had at times –all have been missed by me since parting – I call often visit to Hardington when I saw you = you were so bonnie as nice and I was so miserable. But there is no use harping over it. I’ve regretted = but have had to carry on best can = without any goodness from anyone since – and your had so altered I thought – Well Well dont fret – we both acted foolish in past – so must repent and do best to live on and put up for the past = I do hope Leah you will have a pleasant happy Xmas, and all is well with you = such Xmas I have never had since – no alls trouble – I trust Gwen children and hubby all well and send best wishes to you here my very best the best of health times and all from Will xxxxxx
