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darling, & you always will be - every thing I do will
be for you. And you must know that this is not
just a sentimental idea, caused by loneliness & not
being too happy. And as you suggested in a letter,
I am not over idealizing you. Darling, dearest
Barbara - how could I? And you, sweeheart,
must allow me to occupy your whole life - share
it - Oh! but I do want to talk to you.

What news have I? I have been President of two
more Courts Martial. Over a Jewish deserter who I
found guilty & gave 1 years detention. And the
other a young Arab, who had been creating watches &
fountain pens etc from his comrades, & who I
gave 6 months imprisonment with hard labour.

Carsenty becomes more & more hopeless, in spite
of my clear warnings - & on Monday I take him
in front of Col L. for an interview. The point is that
I have to initiate the adverse confidential report,
& the superior authority has to have seen him before
the report reaches him. The B.F. deserves no
sympathy at all - he is base lazy & hopeless.

If I cannot get promotion - & cannot get home - I
wish somebody would initiate an adverse report
on me & so get me home that way.

I have just finished "Childhood, Boyhood & Youth" - it is
a fine book. Does he carry on? - the end is so
abrupt.

All my love to you, my own darling Barbara
forever - with all my heart, love & kisses to
Maxie - xxxxx Harry.