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Letter written by William Alfred Courtenay to his mother Frances Patton Impey Heyman

My darling Mother I have just returned from the cemetery it looks very neat and nice. The whole cemetery has been tidied up the grave on the left has had rails put up and a tombstone I enclose some rose petals put them in a pot they will smell sweet they are off the grave.

Goodbye Mother Darling God bless you.

Your own loving Billy.

Letter from Frances Patton Impey Heyman to her son William

The Anchorage
St. James
May 8th, 42 (crossed out)

My own Beloved William

When you get this letter I shall be Oh! As near you in spirit, but I shall have gone from you all -- My love for you has been an everlasting love. Never wavering & I have treasured your love & devotion to me my son! My son! I know you will have me, as you have Dad, in everlasting remembrance... CONTINUED HERE.