Soldiers used to carry letters around letter labeled "in the event of my death."Winston Churchill's letter to Clementine from WWI has been discovered and is currently on display at the Cabinet War Rooms (which I have visited -- very cool).
Talk about stiff-upper lip:
"Do not grieve for me too much ... Death is only an incident, and not the most important that happens to us in this state of being. On the whole, especially since I met you, my darling one, I have been happy and you have taught me how noble a woman's heart can be.
If there is anything else I shall be on the look out for you. Meanwhile look forward, feel free, rejoice in life, cherish the children, guard my memory. God bless you, goodbye, W."
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