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another air-raid — they never say what part of London it reached — which makes thousands more people anxious than if they did-

Sam wrote me a good long letter about French retreat - he was at Treviso then, and now you say he is at Ferrara - which does not seem to be a good sign for Venice, as Ferrara is farther west - However the Austrians seem to be held in check

[[note]] [JOHN SINGER SARGENT PAPERS] [[/note]] 

so far - I was very glad to hear that Mrs Curtis is safe in Rome. none of her relations here know her address I shall write to her c/o the Embassy-

I am deep in Henry James and agree with you as to which I like best - although I have not got half through yet, and have not yet reached the notes - 
I like the Ivory Tower immensely - & [[The Middle Years?]] - but cannot understand the Sense of the Past.

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2nd page still to go... done... ish lol