Andrea Pini wrote a letter to his mother on the 11th September 1942 on the stationary provided. On the reverse side of the letter is stamped: Returned for Rewriting.
The letter does little more than complain about being moved from camp to camp and the searches. Hardly classified information.
The context of the letter is that on the 9th September 1942 the group of Italian internees departed Loveday Camp 10, SA and arrived at Tatura Camp 2A, Victoria on the 10th September 1942. Andrea's letter is written on the 11th September 1942.
Dearest Mother,
As you can see from the address, we have once again been moved to a different camp, and we are back at our first Australian camp.
I can't quite understand why, for heaven's sake, we have to be transferred from one camp to another every seven or eight months. I don't think it's to show us the vast, sparsely populated, and desolate Australian countryside or its internment camps. Nothing surprises me anymore-even if, in a week, we were sent off again to visit yet another camp, I wouldn't be surprised at all. Perhaps I would be surprised if, instead of the usual baggage and pocket search-which is truly a nuisance-they let us leave and enter without this now monotonous routine.
Despite all these inconveniences, my health remains excellent, and I stay cheerful with my friends. It has been over a month since I last received news from you, but I hope to hear from you in the coming days, as mail from England arrives here quite regularly. I hope this letter finds you, Father, my sisters, Tino, and everyone in good health. Most importantly, don't worry about me-this will all be over soon.
Sending my greetings and a thousand kisses to you, Father, and everyone.
Comments