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Oct: 22: 17

My dearest wee Mother

This is cold fine weather. I have been desperately busy since I got back from France making up arrears. It looks as if I were going to have another big row with

the P.M. on the question of journalistic interference in my department. I don't know yet if Carson will support me, for it is not very easy for him to grasp the precise impossibility [ST: 'impossibilities?'] of the P.M.'s proposals. Anyhow I intend to stand fast & shall resign if they attempt to interfere with me.

The Zepps on Friday again made a big hole in Piccadilly but only broke glass in the houses. They seem to have got their kail through the reek [ST: (Scottish expression)] on their return through France.

The children are very well & funny. I have got a fearsome cold, as a result of my visit to France.

Many thanks for your kind letter which I got on Saturday night. I do wish I could see you. But if I retire I shall have plenty of leisure to come to Scotland.

Much love to all

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John