2110-3-1-15

76. PORTLAND PLACE, W.

May: 22: 17

My dearest wee Mother

The weather is very close & grey, inclining to thunder. I did not get home till 11 yesterday, for I had to go to the Geographical Dinner to reply for the guests. Cecil Rawling got the Royal medal, but to my sorrow he was not there to receive it. Glenconner was one of

the guests.

I had another letter from Skeil yesterday. He has promised to look me up when he comes through London.

I have no news to-day. I am spending laborious hours with the Treasury over the finances of my department. The P.M. has put on me the organising of a big speechifying campaign especially

in the industrial districts.

I hope to be able to get down to Kent this week-end & to stay over Whit Monday. My History [ST: of the War] is woefully in arrears & I must get a day or two to get on with it.

Alice is the healthiest blithest little girl. After this week old Mr John won't be lonely. Poor old chap, he

always looks very white & sad when he sees us off on Monday morning.

I do hope you are fairly well, wee body

Much love to all

Your ever loving

John