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1892 (Jan 7) Plain envelope together with letter to Bromsgrove written from Theyetmyo Upper Burmah from 6365 Pte G.H. Housman “E” Coy, 4th Battalion K.R.R.C. (Kings Royal Rifle Corps) bearing India 9p tied with Pen X Strokes & with envelope correctly drawn up and countersigned by Commanding Officer for soldiers concession rate with endorsement on back “Having promised to post the letter, I mislaid it, I am sorry to say. Hoping that the delay has no serious result, I remain a comrade of Houseman’s & initialed ………Some age stains but an excellent, legible & literate letter from a private soldier inc. “Transferred from Quartermasters Stores to Orderly Room, so now am Colonels, instead of Quartermasters, clerk, same pay but better post & will become conversant with internal workings of a Regiment”