Letters from Eric Susman in the Middle East war zone to Dr. M. P. Susman, 1914-1916 - Page 32

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Tel-el-Kebir

March 13th '16.

Dear old Mick,

I was very pleased to get your letters of Jan. 26th & Feb. 6th, especially as they contained the good news that you were enjoying a good rest, and more particularly, that you had passed the Leaving Certificate, and your work had not been all in vain. Then came the news of the Exhibition, and I puffed my chest out muchly, and had a few beers on the strength of it. But, fair dinkum, Mick, I am very proud of you. There's not only the honour of it, but also the financial aspect, you will have saved Spot a good few pounds and got a better standing for yourself, up at the Shop. I often wonder whether I will take up work there again, I hope I will be able to settle down (that's if Dad does not want me too badly in town) so that we may have even a little time together at the old Varsity.

You said something about enclosing a cutting from the personal column, in case I could "do something". Any rate, I didn't get it, so what was it?

I have given Dad my new address, so there's no