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[G. Wilkinson]

Worcester College. Oxford.

Oct. 19 1928

Dear Buchan

I was young and am now getting
middle aged, but as never before, so
probably never again shall I see in
conjunction two names which will
move my heart 'more than with a
trumpet', as Sidney says, as to-day
do those of "Montrose" by John Buchan.
I read the review of your book in the
Literary Supplement as I came to Oxford
last Friday and hastened to Blackwells
to get a copy. But as might be expected
they were sold out and I have only got
my copy this evening. May I, who
lost two brothers in the war, pay my