Private Message to Ephraim Green

Consider carefully before you answer: Just how difficult is it to inform the Minister's office that I have been delayed?

You are exceedingly lucky that Miss Robins remembered that I had mentioned last week I might have to go first to Folkestone this morning.

Push back the Floo call to Dideron (note the correct spelling, if you please) to three o'clock and inform MLE that I shall apprise them afterwards. And I expect the packet for Muggle-born Labour to be annotated and on my desk by the time I return.

I noted last night that first of the month accountings are still not complete. See to that as soon as you can.

Oh - and Broome gave me to-morrow's court docket yesterday. Have it here. Check names: Robinson, Ward, Chapman, Collins - no, not Collins, no need. Robinson, Ward, Chapman, then. Ward's had a previous petition, I know. Think Chapman's is a new issue but need to remind myself of his previous request. Robinson - there's a file growing somewhat thick with parchment. Check for connexion to Communications' monitors on private messages.

Do try to remember that you may only be an interim clerk, but my business cannot afford your incompetence much longer.