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From No:. Q52
Name: Lt AE Hooper
Unit: Angau
New Guinea Forces
Date: October 29th '43

My Darling Wife,

I've spent a sleepless night and fortunately have had to break the journey again. You'd imagine the Army was granting you a favour judging by the way you have to plead & haggle for a passage to Hell. Torrential rain last night meant added discomfort but today the sun is shining brightly and I feel comfortably lazy. I implanted myself in this jungle retreat about ten not till noon did I find time to squat and look into a mirror. The unlovely reflection made me flinch, but it was