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F/O J. Cottingham C.19231 R.C.A.F. OVERSEAS. 14/11/44. Dear Madam; I would like to thank you very much for the Christmas gift, or rather I should say gifts since 300 cigarettes arrived several days ago and today an additional package containing among other useful articles several facecloths. This was a very wise choice as these items are quite scarce in Britain and I need not add that the cigarettes were very welcome. Again thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I remain, Sincerely yours, Jack Cottingham F./O.