76^th Infantry Brigade.

4 10 16

Dear G.J.S.

I have been ordered home to train C.O’s to Command Batt^ns for the spring offensive.  I would have wished that some other had been selected for the honour but then it is D.H. told Vesey to tell me that he had selected me from all the Brigadiers in the country that he attached the greatest importance to it & that he would give me a command the moment the course was over.  Will you be coming to London in the near future?  And how are you & how is the General & Lady W****?  Will you please tell Lady W*** that Freddy Maitland, her cousin, is one of my *** lecturers **** to-day.  He has done excellent work with me in the Brigade, as an Instructor of his Battn when training or ***** behind the line and he badly wanted a rest.  All my Instructors all Regulars of some standing I am pleased to say.

Wild 5 Fus                                         17 years

Maitland Gordons                            18    “

Ramsay Camerons                          15    “    ?

(Hon) Lillie Fraser Gordons            10    ”    ?

Crumm 60^th 24    “

Harrison Leister                                18    “

Buys Glouster                                   19    “

Marshall Norkolks                            17    “

& 2 others **** & Sappers, Gunners etc.

I should like to tell you & to get your advice of possible * certain points before course ***

I see all Instructors Friday it Rag at 10 a.m. & then they return following Friday to Aldershot & Sunday night 15^th Oct class arrives & we commence work on the 16^th Oct.

Great haste

Yours ever

R.J.K.