“TO MY WIDOW”
A DEATH-BED LETTER SCOTT’S FINAL MESSAGE (Received November 23, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. A hitherto unpublished letter from Captain Scott, addressed “To my widow,” is included in the life of the explorer by Stephen Gwynn, published by John Lane. The letter, which was written when Scott was awaiting, death, said: "If anything happens to me 1 should like you to know how much you’ve meant to me and what a pleasant recollection 1 have with mo as 1 depart. 1 want you to take the whole thing sensibly, as lam sure you will. The boy will be your comfort. ■ You know I cherish no sentimental rubbish about re-marriage. YY’hen tho right man comes to help you in life you ought to he your own happyself again.”; Captain Scott’s widow is now Lady Hilton Young.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17116, 23 November 1929, Page 7
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138“TO MY WIDOW” Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17116, 23 November 1929, Page 7
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