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that the change over will take place in about a week's
time. Also, I shall quite definitely get more exercise &
fresh air & not have to spend a large part of the day
with my feet under my table. We shall be under the
command of a different Area Commander & staff - I shall
try to avoid winning a reputation for Court Martial.
I have just been made president of another three
beginning on Monday. I telephoned & asked to be
extricated from them owing to the impending
move & all the much turmoil & work involved -
but the Staff Capt said that they were complicated
cases & he must have me because I was the
most competent major in the Area. So I presented
myself, swallowed the compliment & agreed to carry
on. Its really marvellous how I react to flattery!
You must try it when I come home darling -
You will get amazing results.

You were telling me in your letter that I must
do my best to get on & so perhaps have some say
in my own destiny & return home or to some place
where you & Ma could come. It's very difficult darling
& I'm afraid luck enters into it very largely. As you
know, I have worked like hell & obtained command
of this Coy from Col. Leicester. We have now been
here for six months. I seem to have gained for
myself a good reputation & name & a fair amount
of respect. Now we are moving, & I quite expect
I shall do the same again among the new
people. But I cannot see where it is going
to lead me. I may get a big surprise one day,

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that the change over will take place in about a week's
time. Also, I shall quite definitely get more exercise &
fresh air & not have to spend a large part of the day
with my feet under my table. We shall be under the
command of a different Area Commander & staff - I shall
try to avoid winning a reputation for court Martial.
I ahve jsut been made president of another three
beginning on Monday. I telephoned & asked to be
extricated from them arising from the impending
move & all the such turmoil & work involved -
but the Staff Capt said that they were complicated
cases & he must have me because I was the
most compettent major in the Area. So I presented
myself, swalled the compliment & agreed to carry
on. Its really marvellous how I react to flattery!
You must try it when I come home darling -
You will get amazing results.

You were telling me in your letter that I must
do my best to get an & so perhaps have some say
in my own destiny & return home or to some place
where you & Ma could come. It's very difficult darling
& I'm afraid luck enters into it very largely. As you