Letter from Edward Thomas to his wife, Helen Thomas. Archival reference: 424/1/1/1/1/206
13 Rusham Rd
Balham SW
20.x.16

Dearest, Here are the verses which should make up pretty well with those I put in the oak chest, the set hypen has. If they don't, put together, make up the same set, the only thing is to take out of hypen's set those which are not in yours, unless you can find them in the pink case. Then send yours to frost, registering them. Or else send hypen's to Frost, taking careful note of what are missing from yours, so that I can replace them later. That is the better plan, I think.
Remember, of course, to cut out anything that is on Gordon's list. If there is anything in my set that is nor in hypen's, add it to hypen's and make a note of it as something to be added to the duplicate before it goes to hypen for publication. That is, if hypen is to publish. Don't send to Frost before I tell you that the thing is settled.
Mother is better still. She tells me Bronwen has a rug, so I will simply combine with you if you are getting her something useful. I can't get anything in particular beyond an artillery badge.

I got a good haversack, so don't you worry. If you get a pipe, get it at the

---- One of the ---- red French briars would be the best, don't think of paying more than 5/- or 6/-, it should not be ------.
It is late now. All is well if only I have got through the exam.

Goodbye Edw

I hope my letter card and the £1 enclosed in it reached you. It was a very risky thing to do.

A not e from Mary says Baba is very well. They have been expecting you or a letter.