Letter to David Donaldson from cousin John Donaldson

Letter to David Donaldson from cousin John Donaldson

Congratulates him on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order and catches up with his own activities.

1945-08-05

One page handwritten letter

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S X Branch
HQ 21 Army Gp Main,
B.L.A.
Aug 5th 1945
Dear David,
Very many thanks for your letter. I don't think you have been at all slow – I have been much slower to write and congratulate you on the bar to your DSO. Well done! You seem to be deputising for the whole family! At the moment I have been warned for immediate draft to the Far East. If I can't wangle out of it, I shall be getting married next week!
My release is alas a distant prospect as I am group 34. however I shall see you one day on Civvy St. Don't forget to send me lots of work! - otherwise Mary and I shall have to send the hat round to the family.
Yours
[underlined] John[/underlined]