Example Dear John, I’m afraid we feel our position here rather keenly. We try hard to defeat our very natural fits of blank despair by talking to those who become depressed as if we were very hopeful and confident of getting released fairly soon. The important thing is to have implicit faith and to uphold the traditions of our nation, but I shall shout for pure joy when the end eventually comes. The area and general extent of this camp are adequate. Visits to our friends are the great event here. We’re really lucky to have an amenable Camp Commandant who fortunately allows us many privileges. The latest excitement was a recent inspection of our underclothing by visiting Officers. We destroyed old stuff and had completely new sets issued. After the officers had gone we disported ourselves in our underwear to the amusement of many of the German guards policing the compound. Do please send me come cigarettes. The fact that I am an inveterate smoker is a feeble excuse, I know, although a poor chaps can but ask, so do help me if possible. Write as often as your duties will allow, as letters are always most welcome. Yours ever, MICHAEL The message in the above example is: 6 DUMPS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY RECENT R.A.F. VISITS THIS AREA. HUNS GETTING VERY DEPRESSED TALKING OF DEFEAT.
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