Thank you so much for yr letter.
I had wondered very much how you
were. & if you got my last letter.
I have not been well lately, a series
of colds & resulting weakness.
a bad one (caught from Eric!) who kindly came down to see me.

I agree about the European situation.
Pray God it may turn out to be
a "good thing". - I fear the
French - and French pressure - if only
we could talk fairly, calmly, and generously
to the Germans 1* - it's what every body
one meets desires - from illiterate men
on meets in 'pubs, to men of position,
to men of intelligence - almost without
exception - it's the only sane thing.
But the devious ways of politicians -
how can you tell what they will do?
or what "interests" are behind it all -
However One does hope & hope for the
best. God grant we shan't be Disappointed

It is extraordinary that you have scraped together some pictures for
Red fern. You are a marvellous
man. You are indeed - of course
these are things of Bruckley - but I