Series 01 Part 02: Hughes family correspondence, 3 April 1917-22 September 1918 - Page 31
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whatever could be done under the conditions was done. From there he was sent by ambulance to the C.C.S. where he was put to bed. There they had an operating theatre and could do everything that was possible. So you can see that the reason why it took such a long long time to get the darling old chap to the C.C.S. The awful conditions of the country made it impossible to do more for the darling old chap though nothing that could have been done was omitted. I honestly believe that he had very little pain. When I saw him he certainly was not suffering and was wonderfully peaceful. I have always been told that when a man is badly wounded he feels no pain for days until the numbness caused by the shock begins to wear off. My darling Mother & Father, I do not want to sadden you again by telling once more all the details of our great sorrow but I know you will understand that I am not just trying to cheer you up by saying that everything possible was done for darling Roger – I really do think that he was in no way neglected. It was God's Holy Will that he should die and I shall never cease to thank God that he was spared long pain & suffering. I have sent 200 cigarettes to Roger's old servant in the field ambulance & will send some more to him & the C.O. of the C.C.S for the patients.
I have been twice to see old Keith Ferguson at the Empire hospital. He was badly wounded – first in the arm & later in the head. He is still in bed but is very cheery and looks splendid. He is suffering a little from "Aphasia" – that is he can hardly remember