Date
5th April 1915
Correspondence From
Mela Brown Constable, The Nurses' Home, The General Hospital, Birmingham
Correspondence To
Cyril E Sladden Esq, Seward House, Badsey; redirected to Officers' Mess, 9th Worcesters, Blackdown, Farnborough.
Relationship to Letter Addressee
Fiancée
Text of Letter
10.20 pm, 5th April 1915
Darling
I have so wanted to write to you tonight but I have simply been inundated with visitors - the last one has just gone. They've all welcomed me back sweetly.
Sammy had put some lovely flowers in my room. I saw her for a few minutes before she went on duty.
My little glimpse into Paradise has done me good. And now I must try and be a good girl and resign my will to that of our Heavenly Father and leave the future in His hands. I miss your presence with me intensely at this moment - our evening hour.
Give my love to the others - I hope to write tomorrow but do not promise.
Best love dear heart.
From your devoted
Mela
Letter Images
Type of Correspondence
Envelope containing 3 sheets of notepaper
Location of Document
Imperial War Museum
Record Office Reference
60/98/1
Copyright
© The Sladden family descendants and by kind permission of the Imperial War Museum