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Bivouac at Popes
Anzac.
21.7.15 –
– – – – – It has been impossible to write much lately & will have to rely on former good resolution reputation. If I enlarge on it it will only be a tirade on heat & flies – practically impossible to do any thing except just climb through one's necessary work. All more or less sick you know – & – its too hard to explain. – the flies are like a few hives acres of overturned beehives.
I was awfully pleased with two parcels which came at their right times – Please thank everyone. Con's handkerchiefs a good sort – socks not wanted yet as my others do not quite stand up straight yet when taken off – Thank Lola. Did I tell you the soap was surrounded by a gaping crowd who all walked up to & smelt it. Have only used soap about 4 times between May 12 & July 21st. The milk tablets am trying to keep for our advance – they will be better than anything. Thank Margaret & Phil for the Lucy Hinton – Everything almost in use.
Also had parcels from Cairo – groceries – so have really done much better lately & am fairly strong. Our M.O. now is Pietro.
Your letters so interesting – the life being so deadly dull. It is not expected to be so much longer. Have just come off the hill & so have not washed in salt water for a week, wish to walk to the beach after dark.