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Destrubé family - letter from Georges Destrubé in France to his brother Maurice in Alberta, [1916]

Page Title:
Letter from Georges, p. VI
Date:
[1916]
Transcript:
[Centre:] <del>IIII 4</del> VI is [illegible] at first, but since then they have been better - especially this last time. By the way Maurice I hope you have perminently settled that point that seems to worry you so much - re enlisting. You know my views on the subject so I wont go over them again also you know Papa's & everyones. Arthur F. put it in a nutshell & "them's my sentiments." We all know that you would willingly face whatever there may be to face, but we all agree your


Page Title:
Letter from Georges, p. VII
Date:
[1916]
Transcript:
[Centre:] VII place is by your dear Maggie's side - godbless her! Your recent letters have interested me very much Maurice, you both must be awfully busy, but there's a lot of interest in it when you are doing so well I sent Mag one or two little souveniers when we were last in the fairly large Town that is not far away from here. Maurice, old chap, I dont write often to you personally but it does not mean that dear Mag is the only one that I long to see <del>at</del> in your little home at Rife. I would


Page Title:
Letter from Georges, p. VIII
Date:
[1916]
Transcript:
[Centre:] VIII love to be there awhile even if there was no dear Maggie there & have many a long chat & look around - but I believe you understand me. Of course it is the thought of Mag that makes my heart bleed & long more hopelessly than anything else - (but then it is always a woman that plays the devil with a mans emotions). The other affection - brotherly affection is saner & quieter but none the less real


Page Title:
Letter from Georges, p. IX
Date:
[1916]
Transcript:
[Centre:] IX It may happen that I may never see her again but then there are many things more important <del>thats</del> than my welfare or life - her's for one - her happiness that is linked in with yours. As for me I will always realize that if any of us 3 must "go under" it should be me for I have started life off badly & made a mess of things with my usual [clumsiness?]. In things of the heart I've always been a blunderer & messer.


Page Title:
Letter from Georges, p. X
Date:
[1916]
Transcript:
[Centre:] X I'm very blameworthy in being so fond of your dear beloved Maggie but you know there's no harm meant or envy in it. I look up to her & revere her as something far above me & infinitly precious & that I'm not allowed or worthy to touch, & God knows I'd die for her 20 times over. Goodbye Maurice & love to both of you Georges



Description:
Item is a partial letter written by Georges Destrubé to his brother Maurice in 1916 from the Front. In it Georges describes his experiences at the front and about his love for his family.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918; Destrubé family; Destrubé, Georges; Destrubé, Maurice
Date:
[1916]
Collection:
Destrubé family fonds