Letter to Glenn Brook's Family from Arnot Brooks

Letter to Glenn Brook's Family from Arnot Brooks

The letter expresses sympathy to Glenn's family. He hopes that Glenn will turn up.

1944-10

One handwritten sheet

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E[Author]ABrooks[Fam]441016

16 Oct 1944 estimated: from Arnot
This letter was written on the back of Mary’s letter.
Dear Sam, Doreen, Dora, Gwendolyn & Grant
I have hoped and prayed that this letter would never need to be written. Verna phoned us this evening (Monday) to tell us about Glenn. Needless to say we love him just as you do and as everyone would who knows Glenn. It is an awful shock even though circumstances make you always a little prepared. Hope that Glenn is still fine is [sic: as] possible because so many are reported safe.
Ross Doubt (Mary’s cousin) was reported missing on May 13th. No word came until September 9th when he was reported safe back in England. He is on his way home now. Cases like this give us all a chance to hope and pray that Glenn may be as fortunate.
We are all very proud as you will be that Glenn got his commission. I'm sure he earned it as Glenn always does things by full measures.
I am sending word to Norm and Jesse tonight. We were down to see Jesse’s this afternoon. They are settled in the house and are fine. They had a very recent letter from Glenn which we read. He always writes such a nice letter.
Enclosed find a letter which I wrote to you folks last night but did not send as I wanted to add any news from Jesse.
We shall be thinking almost all the time of you folks and of Glenn. Hope you keep improving Sam. If you know any details of the raid that Glenn was on, please let us know when you have time.
Love Arnot