Letter: To H.N. Howells.

Discusses current mood / praises H.N. Howells' self-discipline and talent at music / thanks Howells for 'generous' letter / discusses depression following the death of a friend ('F.W.H.') / describes his friend's gifts and predictions as to what he might have become had he lived / unable to work / talks about living in times where 'good' battles 'evil' / the responsibilities of artists / death / praises the courage of his battalion / reliance on comradeship in war / the pride, courage and courtesy of French civilians. [F.W. Harvey, it was to be discovered shortly afterwards, had not been killed but had been captured on 17 August, seeing out the remainder of the war in prison camps.]本文本围绕以下主题展开论述：谈及当下心绪；赞誉H.N.豪厄尔斯（H.N. Howells）在音乐领域的自律与天赋；感谢豪厄尔斯寄来的"慷慨详实"的信函；谈及挚友F.W.H.离世后陷入的抑郁情绪；追忆亡友的才华，并畅想若他尚在人世本可达成的成就；自述无法正常开展工作；谈及身处"善"与"恶"交锋的时代；探讨艺术家的责任；提及死亡议题；赞誉其所属营队的勇气；阐述战争中对战友情谊的倚重；描述法国平民所展现出的骄傲、勇气与彬彬有礼。【后经证实，F.W.哈维（F.W. Harvey）并未阵亡，而是于8月17日被俘，随后在战俘营中度过了战争剩余的全部时光。】