Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Fred Hardman

Letter to Kathleen Wynn from Fred Hardman

Letter to Kathleen from Fred Hardman who expresses his sympathy on hearing that Ian is missing.

Two page handwritten letter

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1057748 Cpl. [Corporal] Hardman
H.Q. R.A.F.
[underlined] Preston [/underlined]

Dear Kathleen,
Just a few lines as an expression of my deepest sympathy after hearing from Mother of your bad news.
I know, Kathleen, nothing I can say will ease your anxiety but what you must [underlined] not [/underlined] do is to give up hope for Ian’s safety. Scores & Scores of our boys reported as
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missing turn out to be quite safe so first trust in God’s guidance and all will be well.
I know you wont [sic] feel very much like writing at present so dont [sic] bother to answer this: of course I shall be pleased to hear of any good news as soon as you receive it.
For the present then, my very [smudged] sincere [/smudged] regards to you & youve [sic] been [undecipherable]
Sincerely Yours
[underlined] Fred Hardman [/underlined]
I am pleased to say my head is much better.