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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