Harrogate Herald - 29th January 1919

Drummer S Coupland, stepson of the late Mr "Dick" Jackson, writes : 

Dear Mr Breare, I am taking this favourable opportunity of writing a few words of appreciation to you re the very kind and sympathetic reference you made in your valuable paper regarding the death of my dear Dad. I am sure it proved a great comfort to me to read such beautiful remarks from yourself, Mr Tennant (Adjutant of the Volunteers), and Mr Stephenson and others. It is very nice to think that he had such a host of good friends and who appreciated his work to the fullest extent although he was getting far advanced in years. He was to my knowledge a great and willing worker in the cause of music and bands, and ??????? it was his greatest and most favoured hobby. Please do me the very great kindness in conveying to Mr Tennant and Mr Stephenson my very best thanks for their great thought in passing their condolences to my mother and all at home.