Letter to Hedley Madgett's mother from Mary Stewart

Letter to Hedley Madgett's mother from Mary Stewart

Writes thanking Mrs Madgett for letter and concern over condition of relation in hospital. Catches up with news and notes she is posted to Farnborough.

1943-12-31

Two page handwritten letter

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2036568 LACW Stewart
R.A.F. Hawarden
Nr Chester
Dec. 31st 1943

Dear Mrs Madgett,
Thank you so much for your very kind sympathy in our great trouble.
Mother phoned to say last night that Ernie’s condition is the same, and the Sister says that he hasn’t any sensation in the lower part of him yet, but there is still a faint hope of his recovery. Ernie’s so brave and cheerful, I know he will get better soon if he keeps cheerful like that.
I am going up tomorrow Saturday 1st on a 48 hours pass. I only will wish I could stay there with him always, but they would [sic] let me do that. I promise to let you know how Ernie is at the weekend.
I am posted to Farnborough on 6th January on a four months course which I am not looking forward to.But there is a
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Good thing about it I shall only be 2 hours from home. So I can get home every weekend I hope.
Hooping you and Mr Madgett are keeping well. I’ll write again in a day or so
Yours most sincerely,
Mary