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one, and yet is applying for
a Commission in the army
in order to go to this war.

How many of your young
heroes are affected by
this not fit? Jack's going I
heard of from you, and
lately I hear that Jim has gone!

I hope you will see them
all safely back again and
the sooner the better because
in that case the wretched
and vile affair will be
over. The mingled impudence
lying, cunning & coverage
of the Boers is disgusting.

I see that Herbert Gladstone
is reported to have declared