Macmillan, Angus, Letter, 19 February 1917

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to Clive Blake

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Case Study: 
Gerald Blake, an English Participant in the Christmas Truce of 1914
Creator: 
Macmillan, Angus
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letter
Date: 
19 February 1917
Place: France
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Contributer: 
McMaster University Libraries
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Copyright, public domain: McMaster University owns the rights to the archival copy of the digital image in TIFF format.

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00000730
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eng
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No. 2 Red Cross Hospital
Rouen
19th Feb. 1917
Dear Clive,
Don't think that because I haven't written for so long that I have just been slack and not taken the trouble. It isn't that at all. But after I heard from mother about Gerald, and had written to you immediately afterwards, in my opinion it was better no to write for sometime, firstly because it would take time for any fresh news to get through, and secondly because you and your mother would only be bothered by letters which could only contain news of my own doings, which I should hate to thrust upon you at such a time.
Now that some time has elapsed, you may perhaps be able to tell me if you have had any more news of Gerald, although I fear he had only a small chance of safety. Mother wrote and said you were maknig inquiries through the American agency for prisoners of war.
At any rate I would like to hear all you have heard yourself.
Also what has been happening to you in the meantime. I should say that in view of the circumstances the local tirbunal should have exempted you straight off. WIll you let me know all about yourself?
Your mother must have had a terrible time. I hope she is managing to keep pretty well.