"Heliopolis" A. Guthrie

Heliopolis (Cairo)

 

6-2-16

 

Dear Colina,

Just had a letter from you from Dingley (?).  I have not had many letters so far.  I don’t know where they get there.  I have been back in camp for a week since I had the measles and have settled down again.  I was out at the zoo yesterday with my mates they have an awfully fine giraffe there + a few other fine animals.

We have been trying to get to the pyramids since we got here but haven’t had a chance till today & are going out this afternoon.  There are a lot of places about here that are mentioned in the bible that we can get guides to take us to & that will be interesting to see.

We had a good tea at a French restaurant in Cairo last night.  I met Les Merkel in a camp near ours & my mate and I are trying to get a transfer & into the engineers.  It will be a lot better if we can.  It is easy to in the Camel Corps but I don’t fancy them at all.  The Nile is a fine river & there is a fine lot of green stuff of all discriptions(sic) growing about.  Such a difference from the desert where we are camped near.  We are getting better food now and can buy a meal now & again in Heliopilis (sic)  We are going in Cairo tomorrow for a fortnight on duty and will have a look around.  There is nothing much more to tell you so will close with best wishes.

Remember me to all

Yours Sincerely

A Guthrie