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France

22.9.17

My dear Florrie,

Today there has been a great review by Haig, the engineers had pride of place, thousands of troops were on parade & I had an excellent view of the whole business, it is impressive to see massed troops with fixed bayonets, the ground was good having a slope which enabled me to see a good part of it, officers are right in front you know & the reviewing oft passed quite close, the day was dull, the lowering skies added to the scene. I had charge of a section in the march past & gave the comand "eyes right" & saluted myself, which of course was acknowledged, felt quite proud etc. The "present arms" is a sight for a life time, thousands of troops move as one man.

I gave our Capt a rap over the knuckles - metephorically - this morning, he's taken too much on himself lately and sheltered himself behind his 3 stars, he didn't expect the bump &

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