Letter from John Robert Wilson to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 16 April 1916. Letters 1916-1923 John Robert Wilson

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This letter was written by John Robert Wilson (b.1865) to Frederick Hugh Crawford (1861-1952), soldier and UVF gun-runner. During the first world war Crawford was appointed OC Royal Army Service Corps in Northern Ireland. In this letter Wilson explains that he did not have a chance to reply, due to illness, to Crawford's note, in regards 'Naomi's visit'. Wilson is keen to have Naomi visit him, but wishes to postpone it until the end of her next term for various reasons and he promises to write to her accordingly.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Crawford Papers, D/1700/5/17/1/131 https://letters1916.ie/item/2315 English John Robert Wilson 1916-04-16 127 Hale Road, Altrincham, Chesire, Engalnd. Frederick Hugh Crawford Male Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 127, HALE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM. April 16/16 My dear Fred. Owing to so much sickness due to the changeable weather I have not had time to reply to your note of the 13th till about Naomis visit. I should like to have her over but at present it is not convenient and I shall be glad if she will postpone it until the end of her next term, when the weather will be better and I shall have more time to discuss matters with her. She will also be able to stay longer than a few days which is scarcely worth all the expenses. Within the next few days I will write to Naomi. If Stuart is not coming home for his holiday I shall be glad to see him here. He has friends and can look after himself. Have you heard any news of "The Fanny"? Yours very sincerely, J. R. Wilson 127 Hale Road, Altrincham, Chesire, Engalnd. Letter from John Robert Wilson to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 16 April 1916. John Robert Wilson Letter from John Robert Wilson to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 16 April 1916. Frederick Hugh Crawford Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 24 March 1916Letter from Frederick Hugh Crawford to Lady Ruby Carson, 8 March 1916Letter from Frederick Hugh Crawford to Edward Carson, 8 March 1916Letter from John Robert Wilson to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 16 April 1916.Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 31 March 1916Letter from Frederick Hugh Crawford to Lady Ruby Carson, 28 February 1916