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Oct: 20: 17

My dearest wee Mother

I got safely back last night at 8 o'clock. I think I never had a more comfortable trip. I went over on Tuesday in a perfect hurricane. The crossing was about the worst I have seen. I just missed the good Paris train - & had

to travel all night & did not get to Paris till 6 am. on Wednesday. I had a couple of hours in bed & then a long day seeing people, & the same on Thursday. Happily the weather in Paris was excellent, but the hotel was very cold, there was no hot water, & the bread was foul. I saw most of the ministers & General Foch

& I think I have got my new Bureau started on the right lines.

I left on Thursday night at 11 to get to Boulogne at 9.30 am. yesterday just in time to miss the morning boat. I had to wait for 6 hours in that chill & ugly town. Altogether travelling to Paris is no joke nowadays, for nothing runs in connection with anything else.

I am sending Nan some chocolates from the best chocolate shop in the world.

I found the children & Susie all well. It is pleasant autumn weather here. There was a Zeppelin raid last night, but we slept through it.

Much love to all

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John