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The Palace
Heliopolis
Egypt,
Sept. 14th 1915.
My dear old Alice,
Well, I've been discharged this morning, but have to come down every morning to have my abscesses dressed, then most likely go to Alexandria for a week, I have had three wretched abscesses – the last two were opened last Saturday, hope to goodness I shall not get anymore.
I received Ethel's very newsy letter on Friday, you are all very good writing so often to me. I just love little Eddy's letters & can always read them.
Col Maudsley leaves us to-day, he came down early this morning & was so pleased to find me well. I shall have to come here for my meals for awhile, have to be on special diet. Essie Craig is much better walking about a bit & will soon be coming upstairs to sleep. I had a very sad letter from Mrs. & Mr. Osburne telling me of poor old Laing's illness. I feel so