Letter from Robert David Perceval Maxwell to Edith Maxwell, 10 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Robert David Perceval Maxwell

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Letter from Colonel Robert David Perceval Maxwell (b.1870) to his wife Edith Grace Perceval Maxwell (1872-1928). Maxwell writes of the loss of old K; Field Marshal Herbert Kitchener who drowned on the 5th of June. The letter initially concerns the day to day affairs of the family farm. Maxwell then writes to his wife about his day and his plans to take a ride through the woods with his commanding officer. Maxwell comments that the Russians are doing well (referring to the Brusilov offensive) and that he would not be surprised if the Austrians got 'sick of it' first. He adds that Germany seem to be giving France a 'very hot time of it' at Verdun and mentions a conference in London.Col. Maxwell was wounded twice while serving with the Ulster Division in the Great War. Two of his children, Richard and John, served in France. Richard was killed in action in July 1918.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Perceval-Maxwell Papers, D/1556/27/1/1/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/409 English Robert David Perceval Maxwell 1916-01-10 Edith Grace Perceval Maxwell Male World War I (1914-1918) Country and City Life

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 10 6/16 My darling Just a line to thank you for yrs of 6th inst - Yes poor old K will be a big loss. I wonder who they will put in his job. Milner seems to be the favourite I dare say he would be the best man they could get. Bennett seems to have done pretty well with the bullocks & oats. The remainder of the bullocks as they get fat & are sold off should make a fair profit for the farm. I dare say it did him no harm our going round & gingering him up a bit — I wonder how much more od oats there is in the shed still to thrash. Of course McMurrays bill Image contains two pages find myself in a hurry but someday I hope to manage it - Tell madam Yrs ever Bob Start of letter written upside down and crossed out 10 6/16Dear SirI enclose cheques amounting to1600 francs which please placeto credit of Regimental Robert David Perceval Maxwell Letter from Robert David Perceval Maxwell to Edith Maxwell, 10 June 1916Letter from Richard Perceval Maxwell to Colonel Robert David Perceval Maxwell, 25 April, 1916Letter from Richard Perceval-Maxwell to Colonel Robert Perceval-Maxwell, 6 May 1916Letter from Lieutenant Richard Perceval-Maxwell to Colonel Robert Perceval-Maxwell, 7 October, 1916