About ten days ago I received a copy of Col. Laurie's "History of the
Royal Irish Rifles" which he had very kindly promised to send me. I
was kept very busy on duty, so much so that I never had time to see
him and thank him. And now, to my great grief, I have to write and
tell you how very grateful I was for the book, and at the same time
how very deeply I sympathize with you in your great loss. I need
scarcely tell you how splendidly the Royal Irish Rifles did in the
battle of Neuve Chapelle, and how grandly they were led by their
Colonel.
My father had been in the 83rd many years ago, and I had written the
history of my own regiment, so we had bonds of sympathy, and I had had
several talks with your husband. So you must please accept my very
deepest sympathy in his death, and in your very great loss.
Believe me,
Yours sincerely,
W. HASTURP ANDERSON.
(_From a cousin._)
ANTRIM CASTLE,
IRELAND.
_March 24th, 1915._
... I had the very greatest respect for George; he was an ideal
soldier and comrade. May God in His mercy comfort you!...