Letter to David Donaldson from uncle Eric Donaldson

Letter to David Donaldson from uncle Eric Donaldson

Congratulates him on award of what writer humorously calls 'Dammed Smart Officer'. Hope family are well. Written on Ministry of Health headed paper. Signed Eric. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

1943-05-18

One page handwritten letter

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[Government Crest]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH,
REGIONAL OFFICES,
17, BATH ROAD,
READING, BERKS.
18.5.43
My dear David,
Heartiest congratulations on becoming a “Damned Smart Officer” (the interpretation of D.S.O. by T. Atkins in former days). I must apologise for delay in writing, as I saw the announcement in the Gazette on Saturday.
I trust that your wife and daughter are well. Your parents seemed to be very pleased with them when they were staying at Brambridge.
There is not much news. I am busy trying to make bricks without straw.

Yours ever,
[underlined] Eric. [/underlined