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[H.P. MacMillan]

44, Grosvenor Road,
Westminster, S.W.1.

9th February, 1930

My Dear John,

Your delightful message of
congratulation warmed the cockles of my
heart & was a pleasing variant on the
innumerable letters from friendly solicitors
- most of who had sent me my first
brief!

I am already experiencing the
agreeable relief of a change of gear. The
pace, as you say, was getting a bit too
hot. I shall of course keep on some
of my παρεργα & shall have to complete
my Finance & Industry job, but with no