Letter from minister at Evreux to unknown person

Letter from minister at Evreux to unknown person

Replies to her letter and asks her to pass on to J R Luxton's mother that he will send her the photograph she asked for. Asks that his sympathy be passed on. No need to pay for photograph and member of congregation will see to it.

One sided handwritten letter

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EMinEvrLuxton[Mrs][Date]-01

Madame,

I hasten to reply to your letter of May 22nd and beg you to tell young Luxtons Mother that I shall soon be sending her the photograph she asks for. Please express to her my keen and deep sympathy in the name of Our Lord and the respectful thanks that we have in our hearts for her and all bereaved mothers. We appreciate the full extent of the sacrifice they have made, and the sacrifice of the young men who have given their lives. May Jesus grant her all the strength needful to bear this trial. He who knows what it is since he has said "Greater love hatch no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend." There is no need to pay me for the photo – please accept it as a very slight token of affection and gratitude. I do not know when the photographer will go to the cemetery, but one of my Church members who lives at [indecipherable word] will see to it, and as soon as possible I will send the photo to you. Please accept Madame the expression of my deepest respect.

Yours sincerely

Minister at [two indecipherable words]