20 Jan 1941
Dearest Ma;
Wrote you once to-day, but had some news for you.
My old Colonel Flynn has just been brought in the Hospital with a serious heart attack, (Coronis Thrombosis) to you.
He may have a bit harder time than I had. You know, he is past 50+ and that will count a lot with such a sickness. What bad luck for the Regiment two of us seniors out of the way.
Emile Poirier will now command. I am sorry for Flynn but glad for old man Poirier.
Feel pretty good.
Bed time.
A big kiss
Pop
In buying clothes for you how do you measure
Hips?
Hem?
P.S.
Just heard the inauguration speech, it was wonderful. Heard it at 6.00 pm 12 noon at home.
I bet it went it at home. All radios in England I bet were turned on
Pop
