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GHQ

Aug: 29: 17

My dear little one

I do hope you weren't worried by the slowness of my telegram. We had a most wild crossing & when I got over the telegraph office was shut. When I got to the chateau the wind had blown down the telegraph lines so I couldn't send a wire officially. I didn't

get it off till yesterday morning.

I shall go back to-morrow - I am not certain just when. The boats are not fixed till to night, & it is just conceivable that they may not go. But I will wire to-morrow morning to the F.O.

I went to Alastair's grave yesterday & took a great bunch of roses from the garden

here. It is a quieter little place [ST: Duissens near Doullens] now that the tide of battle has gone north. Haldane has put up a substantial oak cross, & I arranged with a Jock to plant a box border & put in some geraniums.

The rest of the day I spent at G.HQ. This chateau is 12th Century! with a portcullis & drawbridge. It is exceedingly

well run & I am very pleased with it.

I do hope you are having a restful time, & that the Blessings flourish

Much love

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John