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G.H.Q

B.A. in France

Oct: 14: 16

My dearest little one

I am in bed today, for after three of the most sanguinary days I have spent I have decided that it was not worth it. If I am not better by Monday I am going to apply for leave to come home. I am very comfortable in bed, & my servant looks after me very well and brings me my slops regularly from the mess. I hope a couple of days will set things right, but if not, home I come, for I must get perfectly fit. In my present condition I am a nuisance to others & a misery to myself.

I was so glad to get two delightful brave letters from you last night. You are the very best of cats. I am so glad to hear good

news of the blessings. I get great comfort from looking at their snugglesome little faces in the photos you gave me. My servant has not been home for a year, & his two children have died meanwhile. I must try & get him leave. I heard from Cecil Rawling who will probably be home by now. He is coming to see you & his godson [JB's second son, William].

Tommy Nelson is back & very anxious to see me. I must hunt up him, Sandy [Gillon] & Francis [?] as soon as I recover.

I shall write a denunciatory ode on my duodenum to day. I don't believe Blenkiron's was as troublesome, do you?

Much love, my own little one

Your ever devoted

John

By the way you might send me a really good electric torch with a number of fills. Pay a pound or so for it. The one you sent is too cheap & has broken down already