But No. 6 is the tough one:

“In no circumstances will I deliver a political or electioneering speech to troops.”

I must pray for strength to resist natural impulses along this line.

Wednesday morning, said the A.P.M. , would be our starting time. And he told us when and where to take the train⁠—“us” because I am to be accompanied by a regular correspondent, one who carries a cane and everything.

Mr. Gibbons, the regular correspondent, informs me I must wear a uniform, and tomorrow morning I am to try on his extra one, which he has kindly offered.