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76, PORTLAND PLACE,
W.

July: 10: 17

My dearest wee Mother

I was very glad to get your
long kind letter last night & also old
Nan's. We are very sorry about old Peter [ST: their dog].
He has been such a landmark. I remember
him a very small dog 11 years ago, playing
with Alastair, who was a wee body, in the long
heather. Poor old Uncle Tom. He has