Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, January-June 1943 - Part 16

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Sgt. M. W. Kesham, 
Australian Prisoner of War No. 3768 in Germany 
Stalag 383 (FRUEHER  OPIAG  III. C.) 
GERMANY. 
  
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Miss D. Williams, 37 Byrnes Street, Bexley, 
N.S.W. AUSTRALIA. 
  
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Dearest Dot,     21st June 1943 
Its only that old boyfriend of yours, almost 24 now you know, gosh if I could  
only get the one present I really want, still I guess I just have to wish pretty hard that Im  
with you for my 25, and just hope for the next best thing this time which is a letter, or maybe 
two, from you darling. Do you still think Im a stranger, or I should say might seem like a stranger  
to you when I get back, darling or have I convinced you yet that I wont change Dot, the day Im a 
stranger to you darling Ill be a stranger to myself, so dont even think that way Dot, dont mind 
if you find me repeating myself will you. Ill try not to do it to much though I suppose you 
are used to it by now. I hope your not mad at me over my last letter darling. Ive never 
been more sincere than I was in that letter, you have all my thoughts and hopes in fine 
words in that letter Dot. I hope you are not annoyed with these letters Dot they are  
all very much the same, but I must let you know how I feel now and again, if I  
just keep it to myself it only makes me feel miserable. I suppose I had better change  
the subject or Ill drive you crazy. I was listening to some good music the other 
night Dot we had Star Dust and a few other good records, it certainly is a break to 
hear some decent music once in a while, especially when it brings back memories 
of the one person who means so much to me, and who Im always thinking of. How 
are you darling taking care of yourself for me, dont forget will you and dont forget to keep 
sending a snap of yourself every now and again it seems a long time since I got my last  
photo. Wish everyone all the best for me once more, and dont worry, Im still in the 
best of health and doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances, my only 
worry is you, and it seems we both worry about the same old silly thing’s, you know 
changing and all that sort of stuff darling still it shows we both feel the same and thats 
 something Well darling its Cheerio for now Always all my love to you Mac.

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MISS D. WILLIAMS,
37 Byrnes Street,
BEXLEY.   
N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA. 
24th June, 1943 
  
Dearest Mac, 
To-day is your birthday - this morning, altho' 
you probably didn't hear me, I sent you across a 
birthday greeting as soon as I woke. The first thought 
as I opened my eyes was - Mac's birthday - gee! [[?]] 
you have a nice day darling, that day months 
back, for that is what it will be when you 
receive this. For me, this week has been wonderful. 
On Monday I received a letter from you, dated 19/1/43, 
pretty old, but nevertheless terribly welcome. Then 
the following day another came - this one dated 21/3/43. 
I don't know how you react when you receive four, 
or sometimes more, letters at once. I would be way 
up in the clouds - in fact with only one I'm that 
way. Margaret at work had a birthday to-day, 
coincidence isn't it? Her fiance wired her & arranged 
for her to be sent two white gardenia's. She 
was so thrilled she cried. I felt a bit jealous Mac, 
I must admit, and I prayed that when my birthday 
comes around, you'll be home & send me two white 
gardenias too. Will you darling? Not that I really 
worry about the flowers - I envied her because 
her fiance was able to sender to her - altho' he's 

away from Sydney. Getting back to your letters Mac, 
I was glad when I read you had received all
those letters from me, including a couple of photos, 
but I do get mad when I think of how many 
letters have gone astray. Mac, I have never once 
missed writing you each week, so you can reckon 
up how many have been lost. Uh I shouldn't complain 
I know; better a few than knone. Anyway darling, 
how are you? Still your same old self I hope. 
The other day I saw a chap wearing the old green 
& white & plucked up courage enough, to ask 
him did he know you. Unfortunately he didn't, 
but he knew Mc Cosher well, and was able to 
tell me that Mc C. was fit & well. That's something 
Mac. Here's to the day when you'll be home 
again sweet - I am living for that day Mac. - 
To-morrow night I am going out to Gloria's for tea 
and to spend the night. Gloria is meeting me 
after work. We'll be thinking about you & wishing 
you were there too. Here's the end of our letters 
once again - but only until next week. Love 
from all here at home - take good care of yourself 
for me Mac, write soon, all about yourself 
& what you do, so far away from me. And by the 
way, if you should meet that Mac - would you tell 
him Dorothy is very much in love with him? 
Dorothy 

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MISS D. WILLIAMS,
37, Byrnes Street, Bexley, N.S.W.  
AUSTRALIA. 
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Dearest Dot; Well I did not get my letter for the 24th. Im still waiting maybe it will be my 
lucky day to-morrow, I dont know how you must feel getting so few letters from me, I know 
when mine slow down I feel rotten. Its not much to keep in touch with each other with is 
it only a letter now and then, still we have to make the best of it for now, but our day 
is not very far away Dot; so keep on smiling and taking care of yourself for me wont you 
Everything here is much the same, Im in the best of health and as soon as I get 
a form I write you a good letter So for the time being darl its Cheerio All my love Mac

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Absenders 
Vor- und Zuname: 
Malcolm William Kesham 
Gefangenennummer: 3/68 ([1747?]) 
Lager-Bezeichnung: 
M.-Stammlager 383 
Deutschland (Allemagne) 
  
Miss D Williams 
37 Bynes Street 
Empfangsort: Bexley 
Strabe: N.S.W 
Land: Australia 
Landesteil (Provinz usw) 
  
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