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6. WHILE IT IS A PITY THAT WE DID NOT FIND TIME TO DISCUSS ALL THIS BEFORE MY DEPARTURE, OUR MINDS ARE OBVIOUSLY WORKING ALONG THE SAME LINES, 1.E. THAT SECRET PLANNING FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF A NEW UNIT SHOULD PROCEED NOW AND NOT AWAIT BLAIR-KERR'S REPORT WITH A VIEW TO AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN OCTOBER, NEVERTHELESS IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN THE FORMAL AND OVERT POSITION THAT THE REPORT MUST BE AWAITED, THIS IS, NOT LEAST, BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR SUTCLIFFE TO ACCEPT. FOR THE SAME REASON I HAVE NOT TOLD HIM OF MY INTENTION WITH REGARD TO PRENDERGAST THOUGH I HAVE TOLD HIM THAT I BELIEVE A SEPARATE A C UNIT TO BE A PROBABLE SEQUEL TO BLAIR-KERR'S REPORT. I WILL SPEAK TO HIM AGAIN WHEN I HAVE SEEN BLAIR-KERR'S DRAFT.
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