Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/137
19.1.1900
My dearest friend,
The letter forwarded to me on Wed was from Mrs Potbury and I at once answered apologetically, and encouraging her idea of coming to see you. All the same, I hope she and all the rest will not come in a bundle and disturb you, for I had no idea you were still suffering or liable to suffer. However, even if
Reasons against it, and moreover I insist on Merfyn. If you dont object to PMAT, let us have all three. You see Ph. Ashcroft.T would make the nasty name of Pat - ridiculous as an abbreviation of such a name. Let me know what you think: by the way I hope Mr Tarrant would publish the birth in his monthly pamphlet - that would be fatal.
With love to the infant.
Yours and wholly yours
Edward.
Your pain is considerable pray dont say so to all these women folk who ought no more to go about the world consenting than an athlete who has run a killing race,
I did send a receipt to Mr Lawford fo his £8.19.0.
Since I came up I have had a dull time, but have got through a little work in spite of bad company. Tonight every boy is arriving; tomorrow I hope to
See Morgan and perhaps Maine. Nor have I had any letters except one from the Deacon - congratulating etc etc. It is to be hoped the newspaper will begin to put me in print; when they do I will let you now.
I will send you money soon; you need not worry about here either for I have no doubt I shall keep things going, in a hairs breadth fashion.
As to Ashcroft I have several