| Description | These letters indicate that M. de Neve was serving in the '2e Guides' in Belgium in 1915. They do not give detailed information about his experiences there, but several make reference to being in the trenches, and to Zeppelin raids. It is apparent from de Neve's correspondence with Cynthia that he was known to her in connection with her friendship with members of the Belgian royal family; several letters enquire about the princes Leopold and Charles, and their time at the Curzon's home at Hackwood. Letters include:
/1 thanking her for sending him photographs and giving brief details about surroundings in the trenches and the damage done by shells
/4 referring to witnessing recent Zeppelin raids
/5 mentioning a 'Miss Hammersley' in her connection with Belgian royal family. For letters from Katie Hammersley to Cynthia concerning the Belgian royal family, see OMN/A/2/22/29-30
/6 wishing Cynthia a happy Christmas and asks whether Princes Leopold and Charles will spend Christmas at Hackwood
/7 thanks her for a Christmas present, and mentioning the pleasure Cynthia must have in driving her car |