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

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Letter from Georges, p. VI

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[1916]

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[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

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Letter from Georges, p. VII

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[1916]

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[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

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Letter from Georges, p. VIII

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[1916]

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[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

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Letter from Georges, p. IX

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[1916]

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[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.

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Letter from Georges, p. X

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[1916]

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[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