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GENERAL STAFF, COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, ALDERSHOT.

My dear Buchan.

Just a line to wish you a merry Xmas. I have been reading Huntingtower and must tell you that it's out and away the best thing I have read, and can only compare it with Treasure Island.

In my humble opinion its much the best thing you have written, and ought to bring you a fortune, quite apart from greatly increasing your literary reputation.

Yours ever

Walter Kirke

I hope you have quite recovered your health.