W.E.Pidgeon
\nC\/O DPR Unit
\nAPO Darwin<\/p>\n
27th<\/sup> Aug [1943]<\/p>\n Darling,<\/p>\n Didn\u2019t expect a letter, now did you?\u00a0 Wasn\u2019t it just too-too sweet of me to write you despite the knowledge that I\u2019d be home before you got it?\u00a0 It has an ULTERIOR MOTIVE behind it all \u2013 you have to very very nice to me right away.<\/p>\n I felt awful on Saturday after Friday night\u2019s party.\u00a0 At least that is what I anticipate at the moment.\u00a0 I\u2019m afraid it will be too confusing for me to write in the past tense as what is yet to happen has already done so.\u00a0 I\u2019ll get back to my state of mind on Friday Aug 27th<\/sup><\/p>\n 7.30 am<\/span><\/p>\n Had an interesting trip to the cattle Station \u201cHumpty-doo\u201d1<\/a><\/sup>The town of Humpty Doo<\/a> was named after the cattle station<\/span> which though comparatively small for this, is silly writing you a letter about something I\u2019ve already told you.\u00a0 Consider\u00a0 this purely as a happy good day note and a reminder to you of my sterling qualities.<\/p>\n Just consider how happy I am to be home. And how I like to see your sweet little mug again.<\/p>\n Well what are you waiting for, I\u2019m here aren\u2019t I?<\/p>\n Or would you rather have a cuppa?<\/p>\n A big kiss<\/p>\n from<\/p>\n Willie<\/p>\n W.E.Pidgeon C\/O DPR Unit APO Darwin 27th Aug [1943] Darling, Didn\u2019t expect a letter, now did you?\u00a0 Wasn\u2019t it just too-too sweet of me to write you despite the knowledge that I\u2019d be home before you got it?\u00a0 It has an ULTERIOR MOTIVE behind it all \u2013 you have to very very nice to me … <\/p>\nNotes:<\/h3>