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The great battle has begun & so
far has gone very well. We must all be
anxious till we hear if old Alastair
was in it. The main brunt is borne by
the Canadian Corps, but I may get further
information to-day of the troops used. It
is an anxious time.

We are all very well & I
am as busy as man can be. I
had a letter to-day from Bertie Stronach,