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The Cocoa Tree

24.XI.02

Dear John

I wonder if you have
heard of poor Cubby's illness.
He got typhoid abroad and
is in London now very danger-
ously ill. I have just heard from
Bron Herbert that the doctor
has practically given up hope.
It is awfully sad isn't it? One can
only go on hoping against hope.

Since I wrote to you last my
plans have become a little less
vague. I have heard of a man
in Natal, Frank Nicholson of
Thornville Junction and am