September 17, 1945
Right Honourable W. L.M. King
Prime Minister of Canada
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Mr. King:-
Kindly permit me to place before you excerpts from two letters received from my son, Louis M., of 98 Battery, 4 A/T Regiment RCA, CAO.
For the purpose of greater clarity regarding certain references may I say that Louis is married with three small children; is a graduate of the O.A.C. and McGill University with the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture; and at time of enlisting was at the Dominion Experimental Fox Farm, P. E. I., under Dr. Archibald.
Under date of September 5, 1945, Louis wrote: "Tomorrow I start the long journey home. Dr. Archibald's request for my release must have worked as you thought it might. As all my documents are at 4th Anti Tank Regiment I will be going there tomorrow and hope to get on the first draft out of there. The letter from National Headquarters asked that I be released as soon as possible. Any other news is of trivial importance; but I know you would be interested to learn that I will be leaving this regiment tomorrow."
Under date of September 8, 1945 Louis wrote: "You may cancel everything I said in my last letter about being on draft for home. This morning I was at the Transit Camp here in Groningen waiting for a truck to take me on the first leg of my journey home when a fellow came rushing in and told me that I had been taken off the draft. When I returned to the regiment I learned that Major Church, who is in charge of the Division Education Section,had taken me off the draft because he wanted me to teach in the Division Agricultural School. Was I burned up…..I think Major Church overstepped his authority because my release was sanctioned by National Defence headquarters at Ottawa."
The above excerpts speak for themselves. Knowing what I do about the many duties devolving upon you at this time I hesitate about bring this matter to your attention; at the same time I doubt that you would have it otherwise.
Anything that you may do to have the matter placed before the responsible officials and corrected will be appreciated.
With kindest personal regards, believe me as ever
Your sincere friend
C.MORTIMER BEZEAU
