1 Nov. 29' P.kest of P Rs I quite approve of your proposed dis-
sipation "for the children" even tho' it probably
means your sharing a box with Lady C. I do not mind a little extravagance on
children's pleasures if it is not overdone & the
children made blasé & peevish. You might do something for the other 2
families Eds and Mab's either in the way of
Xmas presents or of a show. Grown-up presents
are off this year at least mine are. I am
distinctly alarmed at the prospect of what 2 Douglas has told you that I lack. I honestly
can think of nothing & already my kitbag
is bellowing, so please to not enlarge. I do
not think it pays to stint myself of essentials
whilst I am quite sure it is a mistake to
multiply non-essentials. Please tell Gen' Powell that the regular
Brigade which Gen' Nugent was so anxious to
get in place of the 107th has not proved
at all a success, & he now wants to get
the 107th back again. They however are so
dispirited by his farewell remarks to them that they
are working heaven & earth not to return. It 3 is such a pity. We had officers like Crozier with
plenty of experience, but Gen' N has taken the
line that they are all no good & brings in
over their heads men of 7 years service. He really does not understand how to lead
Ulstermen. They are not African niggers. Perhaps he is getting to realise this &
will try to get a little more geneal to them. I don't think he likes the way a
certain triumvirate or inner Cabinet are run-
ning things, & shall not be surprised if he
does not help to make things a success.
The contrary perhaps. The more you deal
direct with your unit committees the better
I think, but let their requests be carefully checked 4 as they may quite possibly put in for socks
etc which are easily obtainable form Government
sources, & which some COs are too lazy to indent
for. I forward Mater's letters tho' I fear they
may rather add to the size of the PR 's head.
However if she remembers that other letters have gone
round the family which I have not yet seen, perhaps
she will then become a proper sized PR. I leave my present quarters with some
regret they have been unusually comfortable
& I don't like a chateau Best of love to the family
but still
Your
BW WBSpender