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[1916?]

G.H.Q.

Monday, March: 4 [1918]

My dear little one

In spite of appearances we had a very easy journey. I found [ST - George, a journalist] Mair & Belloc at the station, & also Bill Furse & Ralph Glyn. I hear that Guy Dawnay is to be Deputy Chief of Staff to Sir D. H. (just under [ST - General Sir Herbert ] Bertie Lawrence,

a sort of family party

We had quite a smooth crossing, during which Belloc argued on theology in a voice of thunder. We lost him at Boulogne, & think he must have been mistaken for Ben Tillett & taken off with a Labour party.

Neville Lytton met us at

Boulogne & we dined there. We got to the chateau at 10.30 to find the remains of a dinner party that had been asked to meet us. Felix Warre was there, & I was very glad to see him again.

I am off this morning to Arras and then to Amiens, & catch the

Paris train after tea.

There were some wierd flashlights of me & H M. in the Herald & Pictorial yesterday.

I hope you & the Blessings & old Nan are all right. I may be back on Thursday; but anyway Friday. I am very well.

Much love

[illegible] John