Letter of condolence to Hedley Madgett's father

Letter of condolence to Hedley Madgett's father

From G S Skipper writing that he was sorry to hear that Hedley had not returned from a operation to Germany. Passes on some laudatory comments on Hedley when he worked for him.

Two page handwritten letter

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ESkipperGSMadgettLR[Date]-01

GEORGE HARKER & CO LTD
OFFICE FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE
64 PARK STREET
SOUTHWARK
LONDON S.E.1.

Dear Mr Madgett,
I was very sorry indeed to hear from one of our Directors that your son Hedley, did not return from a recent raid over Germany.
No doubt he has mentioned working with me when at Harkers & I feel, on that account, I should write to you.
Among the many lads that have passed through my department he was outstanding in [underlined] every [/underlined] respect, and for that reason I feel sure he must be safe.
Meanwhile, I trust your anxiety will soon be relieved with good news of him.
I remain
Yours sincerely
Geo. S. Skipper