Dear Mrs. Laurie,
About ten days ago I received a copy of Col. Laurie's "History of the Royal Irish Rifles" which he had very kindly promised to send me. I was kept very busy on duty, so much so that I never had time to see him and thank him. And now, to my great grief, I have to write and tell you how very grateful I was for the book, and at the same time how very deeply I sympathize with you in your great loss. I need scarcely tell you how splendidly the Royal Irish Rifles did in the battle of Neuve Chapelle, and how grandly they were led by their Colonel.
My father had been in the 83rd many years ago, and I had written the history of my own regiment, so we had bonds of sympathy, and I had had several talks with your husband. So you must please accept my very deepest sympathy in his death, and in your very great loss.
Believe me,
Yours sincerely,
W. Hasturp Anderson.
(From a cousin.)
Antrim Castle,
Ireland.
March 24th, 1915.
... I had the very greatest respect for George; he was an ideal soldier and comrade. May God in His mercy comfort you!...
Massereene.
(From Mrs. Clinton Baker.)
Bayfordbury,
Hertford.
March 28th, 1915.