Letter to Mrs Hunt

Letter to Mrs Hunt

A hand written letter sent to Mrs Hunt from O.C Southwell, offering support on the news of Mrs Hunt's son being reported missing. Mrs Southwell writes of her husband being missing also.

1942-06-02

Double-sided hand written letter

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2 Bourne Rd
Gravesend
Kent
June 2nd 42

Dear Mrs Hunt

Thankyou so much for your very welcome letter I have not written before my mother wrote to you.

I am sure you must feel awfully sad having heard that your only Son is missing maybe a mothers love is stronger than a wife’s my husband was an only Son and my mother-in-law is being very brave and you both must be suffering, being a mother I know how one must feel and I pray with all my heart our dear ones are safe

My husband and I were so happy to - gether [sic] I just can’t believe God would part us so soon.

I have two little girls one eight one three of course I find

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some consolation but nothing can make up for my husband and I have every faith he will return I will pray for us all and I trust God to answer our prayers

I shall write again soon

Yours Very Sincerely

Mrs D C Southwell.