Letter, 29.6.1923, from Thora Hansen

Object reference: RA 318B56

Type: Letter

Sender / Author: Thora Hansen

Recipient: Roald Amundsen

Date: 29.6.1923

Language: Norwegian

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English translation

Oslo 29 June 23

Captain Amundsen.

             

Finally, I am sending you a letter that I wrote to you five years ago. A letter and a pair of stockings. The letter and the stockings arrived in Nome two days too late, I believe. They came back here and your brother was gracious enough to return them and the letter to me.

             Now, unfortunately, I have no stockings to send, but as the hands are empty so is the heart full; full of thanks to God who brought you back to us and thanks to you for all you have endured, for every minute of your outstanding hardships.

              Your fervent devotee

                            Thora Hansen.

From the 1st of July, my address is Provstinde [Presbytera, the wife of a priest] Thora Hansen Sofienberg, Hundorp, Gudbrandsdalen. Otherwise, I live at – Sorgenfrig. 37 Oslo.

If Mr Amundsen wanted to send me a card – I would be delighted!

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