Series 01 Part 02: Hughes family correspondence, 3 April 1917-22 September 1918 - Page 502
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[Page 502]
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and I can see awful difficulties ahead, but I am up against it this time & there will be no half-mesures. If this show is to be pulled off at all I've just got to fight it all out and show no mercy to slackers. I know I will make myself cordially hated by everyone, but once they find they are part of an efficient show they will get over that. Anyway who cares a rap what people who are shirking their work think? I've got over the first feeling of hopelessness & not knowing where to begin, and having got my blood up I feel like wadeing in, and I know that in spite of disappointments and checks I'm going to enjoy the battle. There is an awful lot of fun in a real good fight.
I'm now living in the camp & feeding at the mess which is about ¾ mile away. The mess is an awful show & very uncomfortable, but that too should improve in time. I've got my old dog back & she is a great companion. Things are not very comfortable as far as accomodation goes but that does'nt matter. I'm very well and so far have escaped the epidemic of Spanish Influenza. I dont want to go down with that just at this juncture!
I simply must go to bed now as it is