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Sunday.
24 April 15

[pencil:] Private

Dear Captain Boehm,

I am greatly
disappointed at the
Extraordinary delays that
occur in this matter.
Despite repeated assurances
from every quarter that the
matter is "settled" and
the order will be given,

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nothing occurs.

It is four weeks tomorrow
since the 3 corporals arrived
here from Limburg!
The have quite lost heart
and are in despair -
and told me yesterday if
no more takes place ay
once it is hopeless.
The whole thing could have
been done now and one
or two companies formed
if there had been any