CUTHBERT RUTT, for Ministry of Pensions. _April 2nd, 1920._ To the Ministry of Pensions. Replying to your inquiry of yesterday, I have not received any payment--not a bond, not a rouble, not a bean. That, between ourselves, was my idea in initiating this interesting correspondence. May I direct your attention to my signature? M. C. BROKE, _Capt._ _May 10th, 1920._ To Second-Lieut. J. Brooke. Your letter dated 2/4/20 has been duly received. I am to ask whether you are (a) demobilised; (b) disembodied; or (c) still serving? CUTHBERT RUTT, for Ministry of Pensions. _May 11th, 1920._ To the Ministry of Pensions. I was so glad to hear yesterday that my letter of the 2nd of last month had been duly received. I was beginning to get quite anxious about it. In reply to your inquiry I have the honour to state (again) that I was (a) demobilised. I mentioned this, you know, last January. But perhaps you have forgotten? It is rather a long while ago. M. C. BROKE, _Capt._ P.S.--I don't mind a bit how you spell my name and all that. But our postman is getting wild. And you know what workers are. _June 30th, 1920._ To Mr. C. Bink. I am directed to acknowledge your letter of 11/5/20. In order to facilitate this Department's investigations into your claim, please say if you are in possession of Army Form Z.3. CUTHBERT RUTT, for Ministry of Pensions. _July 1st, 1920._ To the Ministry of Pensions. Yes, I am in possession of Army Form Z.3. I do hope this will facilitate your Department's investigations. Not for my sake. But I enclose last quarter's accounts from my landlord, butcher, baker, etc. Perhaps you will be good enough to guarantee my credit? You know how impatient these vulgar fellows are. M. C. BROKE, _Capt._ P.S.--I think I like "Bink" the least of my new names. But perhaps you will think of a better one for my next letter. _August 1st, 1920._ To Mr. M. Brooks. Your letter of 1/7/20 has been duly received, and I am to inquire whether you submitted a claim for disability pension at the time of your demobilisation. If so, please state date. CUTHBERT RUTT, for Ministry of Pensions. _August 2nd, 1920._ To the Ministry of Pensions. With reference to your letter of yesterday, the answer is in the affirmative. By the way I think we went into that little matter too last January. But, of course, you can't think of everything. Excuse me mentioning it. Do you think you could get my pension through by the 30th inst? It is my birthday, and I would like to have my boots soled and heeled. M. C. BROKE, _Capt._ _August 30th, 1920._ To Mr. N. Brock.