[Note: exact date unknown but context strongly suggests March of 1915]

Patchen P.O
Santa Clara Co
California

Beaumont Boggs Esq.
Victoria BC

My dear Boggs

We were indeed very sorry to see the notice in the Vancouver Paper of your sad loss. And also very sorry for your dear boy cut off so early in his life You have indeed paid very heavily for your Country and we all deeply sympathise with you and Yours in your sad bereavement. Will you give them all my sympathy.

Yours very faithfully
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