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3, TEMPLE GARDENS, TEMPLE.

June: 30: 05

My dearest Mother

It is raining hard & as I am going to Hangingshaw to night things look gloomy. It will be very sad if I get bad weather in a place where weather makes all the difference. Richard has kindly asked Sandy Gillon, so we shall have a great re-union.

This has been a very busy week. I have had many consultations

winding up my Peerage case, & I have finished my 'Quarterly' article on Milner. On Wednesday night I dined with Lionel Phillips & went with him to a political meeting. Then I went on to a party at Mrs Eckstein's, & then to a party at Lady Zetland's where I heard lovely music. Last night I dined with the Macnaughtens & went to a play, & to night I dine with the Lionel Phillips again & go to a play. It's an awfu'

fecht.

Harold Baker has become Secretary to the Royal Commission on War Stores. Poor Lady Lyttelton is in a great state about it, for they will very likely censure the old General for carelessness, when Heaven knows! the poor fellow was tired out with fighting continuously for 3 years.

I had tea with Haldane at the House of Commons on Wednesday, & had a long talk about the Church Bill. I see the Attorney-General has been

made a Privy Counsellor, a well-deserved honour.

I hope you felt the better for your visit to Broughton. Do try to get a house somewhere where we can all foregather.

I hope Anna & Father are well.

With much love to all

Your affectionate son

John