The transcription:
Byford Rectory,
Hereford.
May 30, 1905
My dear Jack
The universal testimony of sorrow & respect for your good father, shown by the very large number of those _______ is I hope ____ ____, yesterday. Must have been very gratifying to you. "
But there will be a great gap now to fill. If, in any way, I can assist you, I hope you will not _______ to ask. I thought I am
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getting more feeble - & not up to work as of now.
Ronald told me that mother had been given us to the heavy Insurances being paid - & that, it pending, is to make of what falls to us to see it.--
I think you & Chris need a little change in ____ing - & I hope you will get that clearing his Parliamentary ______ recess.
With much love to you and
Your Mrs.
Uncle Berkeley
Submitted by Richard Hungerford at 3:13 PM on June 19, 2026.