James Aberdour Elmslie, 9 September 1881

My dear Chris

I wrote you letter hurriedly yesterday, will write you with more time next week to Aden.

Be sure you do all in your power to get a good report from your commander and make yourself in every way useful and necessary to them so that your promotion came quickly.

I will write you with more time by next week.

Yours ever affectionately

Jas A Elmslie