Author of Letter: Noah C Draper, 30 yrs old
Dated: March 11 / 17
Mailed from: H.M.S. Bacchante
Attached to: HMS Bacchante
Profession: Farmer, Temporary Sailor
Rank: Ordinary Seaman, Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve
Addressed to: Dear Ethel
Relationship: Wife
Writing instrument: Fountain Pen with Black Ink
Writing Paper: 1 sheet 9" x 6" medium weight, smooth, linen-look, folded into a 4-page booklet form. Noah wrote on the first page, left the 2nd blank, wrote his good-bye on the third page, and left the last page blank.
People mentioned in this letter:
Ethel* - Ethel Isabel Draper, 27 yrs old, Noah's wife of 6 yrs
Places/things mentioned in this letter:
Bacchante - HMS Bacchante*
Leaving port**
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** see History Notes below
March 11 / 17 H.M.S. Bacchante |
Dear Ethel;- Just a line to let you know I am well and leaving port right away & have to scratch this off quick or not get it away the mail is ready now so I will have to close, Could not write |
any earlyier so it has to be short Well Bye.Bye. Love to all. x x x x your loving husband. N.C. Draper |
History Notes
Noah's letters home will be censored, however, starting in June, we'll be able to see his exact location from a wonderful website showing Royal Navy Log Books: Ship Histories.