The Grand Hotel, London, England

I am having a few days' leave and Mrs. Beattie is here in London with me. Cobourg boys all seem very fit and are proud to hear that 115 more have come with the good old 40th. I got the dozen Worlds you sent and the boys are as keen to get them as letters. We have a big tent for a reading room and they all see them there. We hope to get into huts in about two weeks,

Kindest Regards,

W. BEATTIE.