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11a. Portland Place, London, W. I
12th February 1923
Dear John,
re Geese: You are exeedingly kind, but I had no intention of sponging upon you. The best plan would be to send the birds to Hawick, notifying my fact[o]r,
Mr . John Steele, Factor's Cottage, Camptown, near Jedburgh.
when they will arrive so that he can meet them and fetch them over in his car. I suppose if they are expected to breed this season they ought to depart fairly soon. It would be very kind if you would tell Mr. Steele what little delicacies they would like to eat in addition to the natural weeds in case of severe weather.
I am very sorry to hear of your family troubles . We all seem to be in the same boat. I am delighted to hear however that Mr. John is going on satisfactorily. Katie and Jock have gone off to Falmouth to recruit and are going on in a few days to join Beatrix at Falmouth. Mark is due home about the 1st of March. By the middle of that month I hope we shall be settled in our new abode in the metropolis, 30 Cadogan Place.
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If it were not for the fact that my chauffer is off duty for the next week or two owing to a severe attack of flu I would propose to run over and see you on[e] afternoon while I am a bachelor, but I am afraid for the above reason it won't be possible.
My best wishes to all your family.
F.S. Oliver
Lt. Colonel John Buchan Elsfield Manor OXFORD.
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11A Portland Place, London, W.1.
12th February 1923
Dear John,
re Geese: You are exceedingly kind, but I had no intention of sponging upon you. The best plan would be to send the birds to Hawick, notifying my factor,
Mr John Steele, Factor 's Cottage, Camptown, near Jedburgh.
when they will arrive so that he can meet them and fetch them over in his car. I suppose if they are expected to breed this season they ought to depart fairly soon. It would be very kind if you would tell Mr Steele what little delicacies they would like to eat in addition to the natural weeds and in case of severe weather.
I am very sorry to hear of your family troubles. We all seem to be in the same boat. I am delighted to hear however that Mr John is going on satisfactorily. Katie and Jock have gone off to Falmouth to recruit and are going on in a few days to join Beatrlx at Sidmouth. Mark is due home about the 1st of March. By the middle of that month I hope we shall be settled in our new abode in the metropolis, 30 Cadogan Place.
If it were not for the fact that my chauffeur is off duty for the next week or two owing to a severe attack of flu/
