1 Mossvale, Bangor, Co. Down. March 31/16 Dear Col Crawford, Your very kind letter of
28th Inst. has gratified me
very much. Your good opinion
of my service in the firm of
A.C.S. is more than I deserve.
I have only attempted to do
my duty as far as I am able,
and I can sincerely say, that
I have received from every
member of the firm, a more
than ample reward for anything 2 I have done. I am however
more than happy in believing
that I have been considered by
each member of the firm as a
friend, as well as an employee &
I have reciprocated this feeling to
the very fullest extent. My personal relations with
yourself have always been of
the warmest and closest kind
I have been proud of your
confidence, & sorry that it
was not in my power to help you more effectually in the trials
and difficulties of a very unusual
kind it has been your lot to
experience. With reference to the office, when
the weather gets warmer I hope to
be able to pay an occasional
visit but I am afraid I cannot
count much on my strength
for the time to come, I feel
all right when I an sitting
at the fire or reading, or at the
microscope Ic. but the slightest
physical exertion seems beyond
my strength. Besides I have small
little ailments, which while not
very painful or acute keep me 3 in a condition of more or less
anxiety. However I must not take
a gloomy view of things but
endeavour to justify my optimistic
propensities to the last breath.
I must close & cannot avoid
repeating that I consider your
letter a testimonial which I
value beyond all price Yours ever WS McKee. 4 Bangor 31 March 16
Private Colonel F.H. Crawford Army Service Corps, Victoria Barracks, Belfast.