7 Aug.
My dear Gertrude

A [?] line by a gunner who has been staying here - & who, oh lucky dog, goes home to the war – while I sit here – newsless, without one single telegram, and probably without a post for a long time –

However, to you my dear be peace & happiness –

There’s no time to write - & do not mind if you don’t hear, as posts are probably not.

And I shan’t hear from you either –

It will be a black page –

Love Dick.