The following message was sent by telegram to Her Majesty the Queen Mother, on the 7th of February, 1952:
On behalf of the members of the Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, we herewith respectfully and sincerely offer Your Majesty, Your daughter, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, Queen Mary, and all members of the Royal Family, deep and tender sympathy on the death of His beloved Majesty the King; and pray that the God of all grace and consolation, for the sake of His Son Jesus Christ, will grant Your Majesty and all members of the Royal Family divine comfort and strength in this season of sore bereavement and grief.
Rev D J MacAskill, Moderator.
Rev Robert R Sinclair, Clerk.