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see what English Professional talent we could get hold of to come over and play in the S.O.S. and let us send all our companies up into 5 and 6 - I think [[blank space]] is the obvious man to go - as he knows that kind of talent which we need.
Jack and I took dinner together - and home early to bed
Sunday [[strikethrough]] Monday [[/strikethrough]] 27 -
Went to 10 Rue de l'Elysee and wrote letters - one to Winthrop Ames  In the afternoon went to see Elizabeth Sergeant at the hospital at Neuilly but did not see her as she was in considerable pain - her brother in law said he was afraid she might lose her foot. Dined with Jack.
Monday. 28
Mrs. [[blank space]] sent over a bunch of girls to see me this morning - two or three very promising candidates amongst them.  
Met Mr. Beck at [[?]]
Sent a note to Mr. Carter about giving "The [[?]] of the [[?]]" - in Paris - also made some suggestions about getting some definite expressions from H.Q. on the use of Soldier talent.   Took the 8 o'clock train for Nancy.
Tuesday 29
Wonderful hoarfrost over all the countryside this morning - like October at home -  Arrived in Nancy on time and went to