Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/150
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studied as my mind & my sentiments are in this Commonplace College, unfortunately I can't lose myself in work, as I ought to do. So I am now a wanderer to me even , & my heart never beats serenely; even my melancholy does not please me now.
Pardon all that is (illegible)
(illegible) & kiss (illegible) for me.
Adieu!
I am ever & wholly yours
Edwy
Goodbye my own sweet little one

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19.ii.1900
My dearest friend,
I was out of doors all day yesterday with Elsey & another, & quite unable to do do more than write to mother. The walk was very pleasant, tho' for half a mile we had to wade through deep water; for miles & miles of Country are under the floods now-which make a fine sight, being often
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many feet deep roaring at a great pace & the river carrying away bridges & trees. But Elsey was not well & scarcely said anything & spiritually the walk was quite a failure. One (illegible) (illegible-will?) probably be always to us: for he is so petted that he perhaps cannot see the difference between my attractions & any one else's, however even he at last sent the (illegible) & that may provide a means for greater
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intimacy, tho as a walker in fact he probably won't be able to get it on-for the narrowness of women across the street (in spite of breasts) is (illegible)
Shall I send you a formal letter beginning
'My dear wife'
about vaccination? or what?
How can I write? In
I am in a state of great mental spiritual depression-