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22, Sussex Square ,
Hyde Park,W. 2 .

Paddington 0283

July 4th, 1934

Dear Mr. Buchan

It was very nice of you to
dedicate the life of Gordon to me and to
send me a copy. I had already read it, I
thought it excellent and enjoyed it enormously.
Did I ever tell you that when in Johannesburg
I met a certain Dr. Evans a leading light in
Crown Mines? He had been Edgar Vincent's
secretary during the eighties when Edgar Vincent
was Financial Advisor in Cairo. He had been present
at the final meeting of Gordon, my Father, Edgar
Vincent & Gen. Stewart before Gordon went