Letter from S.R. Crockett to cousin Sam

Letter from S.R. Crockett to cousin Sam

LETTER

S.R. Crockett

Thanks cousin for excellent letter; glad to see his mother though confined to bedroom with illness; never fully recovered from influenza/malaria before coming home; severe sore throat since Sunday week; doctor forbids work or going out; on lightest diet (slops only); hopes to see cousin's mother Friday though cannot speak much; wishes to talk with cousin before leaving; plans to stay autumn if recovers and settle to work; sends affectionate regards to girls and mother; praises Miss Cannon's kindness during illness

1911-09-20

illness, influenza, malaria, sore throat, health, cousin's mother visit, Miss Cannon

SRC_1911_491

Cousin Sam (recipient), cousin's mother, Miss Cannon, the girls (mentioned)

English

Auchencairn

https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1911/SRC_Cousin_20Sep_1911.pdf