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Beaton/A/A1/443/32
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- 21 July (No year given.) (Creation)
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4p paper
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Was so overcome by the situation on that horrible night that she forgot to send Beaton her "little debt". Apologises, and encloses it with this letter. Wonders how Beaton's trip went. Feels exhausted after this 6 days. There were no air raids worth mentioning and she went back to Alexandria as soon as the blitz was stemmed. Soon life began to creep back, but the port and the hospitals remained empty. Got her yellow fever inoculation, which gave her a liver attack. Also saw Aubrey Moody and Hamish, who had three wounds. Leaves tomorrow at dawn. Discusses the preparations she has made for her journey. Gives Beaton her new address in Kenya. Plans to do some war work after her three-month rest there as she will be stronger. Must stop to go and have the bags weighed. Everyone is "quiet and well". Last page missing.