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Transcription of Letter
From
E. A. Derbyshire
Lister House
105 Boughton Green Rd
Kingsthorpe, Northampton
England NN2 7LS
To
Lynette Rose Derbyshire & John
15 Chestnut Street
Huntington
New York 11743
U.S.A.
18th October Monday
My dearest Rose,
My heart is heavy for you in your grief. I am so very,
very sorry. I wish I could think of some special words to say to comfort you, I truly love you very much & you are
in my thoughts every
moment. I wish I could have known your mother too, I'm sure she knows you are in good hands I know John will be a
tower of strength to you,
he loves you very much. Darling, the pain of your loss will ease with the passing of time, it's very hard to try &
understand why these
tragadies happen, I pray & have done every minute for you & your mother for a miracle to happen, so you could
see each other again &
her dear little grand daughter. Don't think you are alone darling, I've let
Muriel know
& she is writing to you & I'll ring Noel tonight & Judith. Everyone here is sad for you & your family,
I wish I could write to
your Father, but please tell him how much I grieve for you all at this sad time. If there is an afterlife Rosie we
shall all meet one day, I like to
think there is though I say I am not religous there must be some meaning to it all. I wish you had someone near to you
as well as John to help you
through this sad time I feel so useless & helpless, but hold on my love, the dark days will
pass, believe me. You will never forget your dear mother but remember her with love & good memories Rose. (I still
talk to my Mum.) I will pray
for you darling & ask Whoever our Gods are to comfort & help you in your distress. Sincere & loving
thoughts are flowing from me to you
across the air waves Lots of love, Your second Mother.
Love to the little one &
John.
God Bless you.
X X X X X X
Darling Rose, It's now Tuesday morning, every time I woke
in the night I instantly thought of you & was glad to think John was home with you.
X X X
Love.