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FOREIGN OFFICE [stamp]
July: 23: 17
My dearest little one
We caught the train this morning with a hop, skip & jump, much encumbered by Mrs George's bonnet boxes. I found a letter from Hodder Williams raving about Nan's book. - I sent it on to her. For the rest I have had an uneventful day. I had a long pow-wow at G.H.Q. Home Forces, about Air Raids, & devised a scheme which will
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probably claim S.G.Gillon Esq. as the martyr. I shall probably go up to David Beatty next Monday night, but I expect to be back by Wednesday morning. He would meet me half-way.
Not a word yet from the P.M. I wait with patience & insouciance, & I call no more committees. I was so sorry I could not send you a 'Times' this morning, but the chauffeur was going to London. There
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was not much news. Kerensky still thinks he can ride the storm, the gallant fellow, &, if he is not murdered, there is a sporting chance.
It is a very close day here. I long to be in Kent with you & the Blessings. I do hope you are really resting & wholly gisée (is that how you spell that base word?) I shall have a peaceful evening reading papers.
Later These poor old Russians seem to be getting it in the neck. It looks as if more than
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one army would be put in the bag. I am desperately sorry for Kerensky & Brussilov, but it may bring the lunatics of the extreme left to reason. The P.M. has gone away & will be away for some days, so my affairs will remain unsettled. I will wire the moment I get any word about Edin. University.
Much love, my little wise one, & do get very well and strong. Salute the Blessings
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John
