Letter
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Manuscripts and documents
Date
10 Apr 1908
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1248646
Summary
A Letter of Condolence from Julia Wombwell, née Child - Villiers, 1842 - 1921
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Captain The Hon Ronald Fulke Greville died on 5th April from pneumonia following an operation on 31st March for cancer of the larynx. This letter was sent to his widow, Margaret Greville. Written on headed writing paper from Newburgh Priory, Easingwold, Yorkshire on April 10th 1908. Dearest Dearest Maggie, How can I find words to write to you. I feel so for you & my heart aches for your misery - Darling I cannot tell you how truly I do grieve for you. I never heard of such an awful tragedy the agony and anxiety you have had to go through I hear & how your dear loving heart must have been torn to see your dearest one suffering such pain. He was so devoted to you and it was always so nice to hear how his voice softened in talking of you. He was so good and unselfish - I feel I have lost a true friend. Sir George ( Sir George Orby Wombwell 1832 - 1913) has felt it dreadfully - he is so fond of you both. Darling, I wish I could soothe your grief but how helpless I feel before your terrible sorrow. I have prayed for you morning and night the strength may be given you to bear up bravely. You have your dear father he needs you - but oh! Don't I feel for you to lose your own loved one, your husband, it is a crushing sorrow. God bless you darling I cannot write I cannot say what I feel. Your ever loving Julia Wombwell