2110-3-2-1

76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.

Aug: 4: 17

My dearest wee Mother

This is the worst weather you ever saw - just one even-down pour all day. I am so sorry for the children. Susie & I go down to Kent at 1.15. and I intend to stay down Monday & write my History. Yesterday I had a mickle busy day. I went in to see

the P.M & found that the little man had fallen asleep from sheer weariness, so I didn't disturb him. The Gilbert Murrays came to dine. I was so glad to see Lady Mary again. She hasn't changed a bit since Glasgow.

[ST: General] Cecil Rawling came to see me yesterday - he is home for 9 days' leave.

I hope the weather is better with you, for Broughton in this weather won't be pleasant.

I have very little news to-day. Flanders must be a sea of mud, so we shan't make our next attack for a few days. Our casualties are, I am glad to say, very light. There is some hope that Basil Blackwood may be alive.

My type-writer has gone off on leave, & I

shall be very badly off without her during the next week

We are all very well

Much love

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John