2110-3-3-1

76, PORTLAND PLACE, W.

Oct: 4: 17

My dearest wee Mother

I was very glad to get your kind letter this morning. I am so sorry you have been worried about us. It has been rather an anxious week, but Susie & the children have been splendid. Now the weather has broken, & there will be no raids

for a bit.

I am very glad Broughton has been so restful to you, & that old Nan has put on a little weight. Orpen, who was to paint Alastair's portrait, is not back from the Front yet. I fear we must wait till he has finished his work there. I have never yet got copies of the new edition of my poems,

but I will write again to-day to hurry them up.

I send for Walter a report I made to the War Cabinet on my Department. It may interest him to see what we are doing. It is a secret document, so he must keep it to himself.

I send a photo. George [Anderson] has sent me. His wife looks a nice body.

The small tooth must be one

shed by Mr John. I don't know how it got into the envelope. Mr John's cold is better, but Susie's is still heavy. I am very well myself.

Much love to all

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John