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die so far as my Naval career is
concerned. I am agressive [aggressive] by
nature -- I like action -- and to be
rotting here is alien to my
nature.

It was extremely thoughtful
of you to write as you did especially
when you were so tired after
a night on a French train ----
you see I know a bit about French
trains having travelled almost
exactly as you did --- and I therefore
appreciate the more --- your letter.

I am a little surprised that
you do not enthuse over France