[anemon-devs] to 2nd Corps at Saa

[Beckner Honnerlaw <rabbit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

T is to try and show as truthfully as I can the part played in this
monstrous war by

a despatch rider during the months from August 1914 to February
1915. If that object is gained I am content. Because it is composed

of letters, this book has many faults. Firstly, I have
written a great deal about myself. That is
inevitable in letters. My mother wanted to hear about me and not about
those whom she had never met. So do not think my adventures
are unique. I assure you that if any
of the other despatch riders were to publish their letters you would
find mine by comparison mild indeed. If George now could be persuaded
...! Secondly, I have dwelt at length upon little personal matters. It
may not interest
you to know when I had a pork-chop--though, as you now realise, on
active service a pork-chop is extremely important--but it interested my
mother. She liked to know whether I was having good and sufficient
food, and warm things

on my chest and feet, because, after all, there was a time when I
wanted nothing else. Thirdly, al

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