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View of ScrpBk1_07-verso: typescript of a letter written by J. R. R. Creelman after the death of Guy Destrubé, dated 26 April 1917.

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[start page] North Vancouver, B.C. April 26th, 1917. ---In Guy I have lost a very dear friend although our acquaintance was short, it was under circumstances that were trying at times and which bring a man's true worth, and at other times our trip was very pleasant, but at all times he was cheery and light hearted always willing to do more than his share and to make light of difficulties, he did enjoy the free and easy life of the North, its lakes and rivers and its grandeur, he would often praise the wonderful work of nature, for many miles in the country in which we travelled few white men ever saw, if any, the only inhabitants were a few Indians, for days and days we travelled without seeing a human being. Of all the men that I have travelled with in my outdoor life, Guy surpassed them all in courage, endurance and simplicity he was so fearless of danger, he used to say to us time and again that he would fight facing the enemy until the last. From the first day we heard of the war, which was weeks after it broke out, his whole ambition was to place himself at his country's service at the earliest date. He spoke of his brother Paul often and I knew they were very much attached to one another. --- I must close now hoping and trusting that this awful war will be soon over. J.J.R.Creelman. [end page]

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