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[Page 49]
There was an enquiry – and the note in the diary was "The briefest spot in the whole affair was the splendid and gallant conduct of Capt Ferguson, a mere youngster etc" – I cannot recall exactly what he did do but whatever it was it was fine, and brave – so you have "no cause to blush for yr beloved" –
A few days later I understand one 8 inch burst in a dugout of some kind of shelter and killed him instantaneously – Doubtless you have heard all this from others - I had difficulty in believing it at first but my informant gave me the name, regiment, and the fact of Arthur being your son – so I had to believe it – would to God if it were otherwise – What can I say to you dear man – only the things you said and thought when Archie went first – My god the bitterness of parents living like trees shorn of their leaves