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Q52 Lt AE Hooper
Angau
New Guinea Forces
19th October 1943.
My Darling Beloved Wife
I've spent a day of lazy leisure. There's aught to do but make a tour of inspection, read, write, and eat. I've dug up a few books worth reading. My impatience at receiving no letters is growing. I miss you painfully.
My cookboy has stayed by me for the time being. He's meanwhile training a bright looking successor. My one trouble lies in the scarcity of baking powder. There are no bakeries & meals do lack variety when there are no ingredients. However such luxuries are the least of our worries.
I heard a rumour that some mobile picture show is to spend a night here. There naturally wouldn't be elbow room for all, but I'll push my way in somehow.
20th. My darling I was turning down the lamp intending to sleep. My mind I guess was pretty vacant. Then from the barracks close by I heard natives
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