Talk:CP 05411/en
telegraphed me pleading -> telegraphed begging me
captain -> commanding officer (see note 4, médecin-major à quatre galons = médecin-major 1e classe = Commandant not capitaine)
telegramme -> telegram
I know that you are also fond -> I know that you too are very fond
and as you gave me the great pleasure of being a friend of -> and because for me you have the great prestige of being a friend of