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been on shore here at all; and has been for about 2 months at Mex, Alexandria, looking after Clearing Hospital along with a Sergeant and 3 other men. So he is not likely to get wounded! I got the letter from Matron Newman, full of her illness. Poor creature, she had no confidence, & was on her own showing not a good patient. I think you managed the Dudley business just splendidly. Tell Smithson I got his letter yesterday dated May 18th, and was very pleased to get it. Tell him not to worry about not being here. We can't all be at the same class of work and he and Alec are doing just as valuable work by training men at home, some of whom will surely come later; and all may be needed. The preparedness and organisation, ramifications and wealth and energy of Germany are tremendous. Smithson has written several times. Tell Morris I was very pleased indeed to get his letter, and give him my best wishes for himself & family. I think he likes me considerably. I can't get a post card to send the Sydney Jones's; please tell them so and that I send them my very kind regards. Is the baby too fat? I am glad Mrs. Gibson is so well, & that Mrs. W. Marstin & Mrs. Lockie are O.K. If you see Edward Curtis remember me kindly to him. I got his Sydney Bulletin; and I am glad the Hall Estate owes the bank only £148 [pounds]. Remember me to Mrs. Knight & Tom Hemp. Why did Ben have to go to Enoggera again? Tell him I was yesterday in Col[onel] Harris's dugout with him & Ridley. I was also in Col[onel] Cox (6th L[ight] H[orse]) dugout. Your Belgian Carnival has been a great success. I was glad to see that the Callinngal Shire were sending us blankets. They will be fine in winter. Please give them my thanks. We have got no advice of them. I would be glad if you could send us another 1000 of those splendid triangular bandages? A cheaper calico would do. They should be sent through the Defence Department, Brisbane, and marked