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- 12 August 1916 (Creation)
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Letter to Ruth Mallory written from France during the Battle of the Somme, 'Aug 12 1916'
He was exceptionally busy. Glen was due to have an operation and Bell was away for four days rest. They had three new officers and Lithgow was unwell with a slight chill. Describes the new officers.
Rest cure was where two detachments at a time go off to spend four days in a delightful country place. His turn was next. He had designs on Amiens Cathedral.
Asks if she was still intending to visit the East Coast. If so asks her to choose a place well armed with anti Zepp guns. He was very please about the fall of Georgia and it made the Austrian situation worse because more men would be needed to defend that front.
Likes the flowers in his dug-out and asks if she could make him some pot pouri.
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Written in pencil