Name/Title
Letter: Chaplain E.E. Graham to James Stewart, August 13, 1918Entry/Object ID
D2021.1.1.35a,bDescription
One envelope containing one 1 page letter. Written on paper with black ink. Message by an army Chaplain E.E. Graham with the 13th Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada in France during the First World War to inform the Stewart family of Sefton's death. Addressed to Mr J. Stewart, Richmond, postmarked Field Post Office 16 AU 18.Subject Person/Organization
James Stewart, Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, E.E. GrahamSubject Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
OntarioContext
Letter from the First World War collection of written letters about Sefton Stewart, a Richmond, Ontario resident who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.Collection
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LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
13 Battalion, Royal Highlanders of CanadaLetter Details
Letter Date
August 13, 1918Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
August 16 1918Notes
Field Post OfficeSender
Name
E.E. GrahamAddress
FranceAddressee
Name
Mr. J. StewartAddress
Richmond, Ontario, CanadaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
[Front of Envelope]
[postmark] FIELD POST OFFICE 147 A 16 AU 18 [abbreviated: August 16, 1918]
Mr. J. Stewart
Richmond
Ont [abbreviated: Ontario]
Canada
[Stamp]
[illegible]
Passed
BY
CENSOR
No.
2900
E.E. Graham
[Back of Envelope]
RICHMOND ONT. [abbreviated: Ontario]
SP .5
18 [abbreviated: 1918]
France
Aug 15 /18 [abbreviated: August 15, 1918]
Mr J. Stewart
Richmond, Ont [abbreviated: Ontario]
Dear Sir,
I regret very much the occasion to write of the death in action of your son, 145820 pte [abbreviated: private] S.I. [abbreviated: Sefton Inglis] Stewart with this battalion. He was a good soldier and fell fighting bravely in the advance of Aug 8th. [abbreviation: August 8, 1918]. He could not have done more nobly and we all have your pride and sympathise with you in this loss. He is buried with his comrades near where he fell. May the giving of these our best lads in the good [illegible: providence] of God bring us nearer to a better peace than we have known.
Faithfully Yours
E.E. Graham
Chaplain
13th Can. Batt. [abbreviated: Canadian Battalion] (R.H.C.) [abbreviated: Royal Highlanders of Canada]"Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
13.3 cmWidth
10.7 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.35a
\n EnvelopeHeight
25.5 cmWidth
20.4 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.35b
\n Measurements taken when unfolded.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, James Stewart, E.E. Graham, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary ForceRelated Places
Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
Ontario
