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H.M.A.S. FantomeGarden Is5-12-14
Dear GirlI landed all right & sent a letter card to you. It was hot, wet & slippery in Sydney & on G. Island – I went there at once to GI & reported & had lunch there. I then paid my mess bill up to Dec 1st & went to town. I went to Anthony's & bought your few things which I hope you & Mab will like – I think Mab's hatbox is A1. Green I think looked even better than the brown – It is 22 ins square – The tumblers you will need – also pepper pots – I had a strenuous aftern. I tried to get – "The riddle of the Sands" but could not – you might send it to me if practicable – I got Bernhardi's "The next war" to study – I had dinner & to bed early –
Friday I was in uniform & off to the Fantome at 9 am – The crew are inboard & the buz is we go out Sunday night – 110-120 all told – We may but I don't think we shall – The 1st lieutenant I've sent to Hospital for Appendicitis – so he cant come – a nice chap - Colton Stapleton – English & Kentish- I have a cabin – a Dispensary – a consulting room & a sick bay attendant – all small save the attendant – I'm not quite sure if he's the doctor or I am but no doubt our relative positions will turn up shortly – He's zany & positive & has had wonderful cures & is a Know-all but again fancy he must have weak points somewhere – We shall see –
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