Jon Bouman to the Bouman Family

Jon Bouman to the Bouman Family

Bouman, Jon Anthony, 1873-1958

WWP23128

1923 December 6

Letter from Jon Bouman to his family.

Gift of William C. and Evelina Suhler

Germany--History--1918-1933

Correspondence

Berlin, Germany

Rachel Dark

Denise Montgomery

Austin Shifflett

English

Evelina Suhler is the granddaughter of Jon Anthony Bouman and inherited the family collection of his letters from the years of World War I. She and her husband gave the letters to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum in 2013.

Dearest,

    Just received yours of the 4th. I was afraid it would be a case of double pneumonia when I heard your earlier particulars about Isobel; it is a severe trial on the parents; I am deeply sorry for them – it is a long business I am afraid and very dangerous. I hope she will pull through, it would be a stunning blow for Mr. MacKenzie if she didn’t, as we all know she is the apple of his eye; please tell him of my sympathy and best wishes when you see him.

    I wrote you only last night, so have no further news. I don’t think I mentioned a letter from Mr. Collins, saying he hoped I would not be away very much longer. He said the new offices were very cold and smelt very much of fresh paint and varnish, and to add to his happiness, there had been a heavy fog.

    This notice from the Westminster Bank is a puzzler. I have not stopped, nor issued, a cheque for £7.18.6 in favor of – Coggins – (Coggins, good Lord! whoever knows a fellow named Coggins??) and I have told the Bank so today, asking for any explanation to be sent on to 10 Stanhope Rd. If anything comes, you can send it on to me or tell me about it, if you think it would make a letter too heavy.

Letter

Bouman Family