_From Jim Figgis, Whitty Bridge, to George Roberts, South Farm,
Sudborough._
_Dec. 5th._ 1915.
DEAR GEORGE,--I hear the remount officer is coming round your part. I
have a compact little bay horse, just the sort for the Army. We must all
do our bit now, so here's our chance. The Vet says the horse has
laminitis in his off fore foot, but it's all my eye. Anyhow he's the
useful sort they require for the Army. They wouldn't look at me if I
offered him, but you can get round them. Give me fifty quid and I'll
send him over.
Your friend, J. FIGGIS.
_From George Roberts to Jim Figgis.
Dec. 7th,_ 1915.
DEAR JIM,--Yours to hand. No one can say that you're not a good patriot,
and I won't be No. 2. But fifty quid for that little horse--not me. Say
thirty and he's mine, sound or unsound.
Yours, G. ROBERTS.
_George Roberts to the Hon. Mordaunt Fopstone, White Lion Hotel,
Sudborough._
_Dec. 10th,_ 1915.
DEAR SIR,--Hearing you are looking out for horses for the Army I write
to say I have one or two which I shall be pleased to place at your
disposal and at a very reasonable price, as in these times we must all
give up something for the country. I shall be pleased to see you at any
time convenient, except Tuesday, when I have to be at our local
Agricultural Show.
Yours to command,