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HOUSE, My dear Mary [1] , We are a sad party here. We heard last night that Raymond [2] had a relapse, no cause was assigned. We got a telegram this morning “Raymond died last night, immediate cause of death heart failure. Will bring his body to London”. Kathleen [3] . And thus ends the life of one of the noblest men I ever knew. I am so glad Tat [4] is with B [5] in this awful trouble. Please let all friends know. Little Richard [6] is playing about outside my window – we will not tell him anything. We will leave that to his mother when she arrives. Your loving brother, Tom [7] . [1] Mary GRIFFIN (1844-1921), sister of Sir Thomas resident at Urker, Crossmaglen. [2] Raymond John MARKER, husband of Beatrice Minnie Shrieve JACKSON. Died 13 November, 1914. [3] Kathleen McCullagh JACKSON (1872-1959), older sister of Beatrice. [4] This is a guess, but “Tat” may be Dorothy St. Felix JACKSON (1887-), a younger sister of Beatrice. [5] Beatrice Minnie Shrieve JACKSON (1879-1972), fourth daughter of Sir Thomas. [6] Richard Raymond Kitchener MARKER (1908-1965) son of Beatrice JACKSON and Raymond MARKER. [7] Sir Thomas JACKSON (1841-1915) |
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