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My darling wife and children,
I’m sorry to have had to leave you like this, but to fight for king and country is my duty, as I’m sure you’ll understand. We’ve just arrived in France, near the river Somme, where we are to be stationed for the foreseeable future.
My team is full of very well able men and I have no doubts that we will confidently thrash the opposition. Our leader, Captain Blackadder, seems like a brilliantly smart and cunning man who’ll no doubt lead us to victory with as few casualties as possible.
I’d say we’re in a rather good position to have this whole thing wrapped up by Christmas, so I’m afraid you’ll have to last until then, my dears. And don’t worry about me. Admittedly these trenches are certainly not as nice as home, but they’ll do in a pinch, and I’ll be able to say when I come back to you that I fought valiantly for the ones I love.
So go and enjoy yourself, I’m sure Poppins would say the same if she was still there with you. Do keep me up to date with all the goings on that I’m missing, I’d really love to hear all the children’s adventures, and of course I do wish for you to keep me posted on the success of your campaigns. I hope they can keep you distracted from any worry you have for me.
All my love,
George