Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 31 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923 William S. McKee

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A letter from William s. McKee (b. 1836) to Frederick Hugh Crawford (1854-1935) in which he thanks Carson for appreciating his work for the starch manufacturing firm, A. Crawford and Sons. McKee discusses his positive relationships with his colleagues and with Crawford during his employment. However, McKee doubts if he would be able to continue visiting the office, beyond the occasional instance, due to his poor health. He thanks Crawford for holding him in high regard.Frederick Hugh Crawford was born in Belfast to a strong Methodist family. He was a soldier, gun-runner and electrical engineer. In 1914 he smuggled guns for the Ulster Volunteer Force into Larne, Bangor and Donaghadee, County Down. He was also appointed OC Royal Army Service Corps for Northern Ireland during the First World War. William S. McKee was a Wesleyan Methodist from Bangor, County Down. He was the manager of A. Crawford and Sons, a company founded by Frederick Hugh Crawford's grandfather which manufactured starch.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Crawford Papers, D/1700/5/17/1/130 https://letters1916.ie/item/5923 English William S. McKee 1916-03-31 Mossvale, Bangor, County Down , Ireland Frederick Hugh Crawford Victoria Barracks, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Male Industry and Public Administration

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 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 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 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. Bangor 31 March 16 Private Colonel F.H. Crawford Army Service Corps, Victoria Barracks, Belfast. William S. McKee Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 24 March 1916Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 31 March 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 Mossvale, Bangor, County Down , Ireland Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 31 March 1916 Victoria Barracks, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Letter from William S. McKee to Frederick Hugh Crawford, 31 March 1916