1 Dunsink Cottages Castleknock 23rd May 1916 My Dear Patrick I received your
letter on Monday 22 May I
was delighted when I got it
as I was anxious to hear from
for 3
letters and I got no reply
perhaps you did not receive
them. I am sending you a
parcel it contains a cake
shirt socks tie brush 7 books
collar and and tie towel & soap
Beads if you are allowed
to get tea or sugar or 2 anything you want let me
know or will you be let
take money. let me know
in your next letter I am keeping strong myself
I hope you are the same
dont be fretting as you
will be a man yet. you
are but a child. Keep up
your poor heart as we
are all praying for you.
We had a letter from Mickie
at the front he has got
promotion. he was surprised
when he heard of the
trouble. Tell the officers in charge
of you that you have 6
first cousins fighting in
France. Michael English Christy Fenlon Annie's Husband
thats Joe O'Mahony Brigid Reillys
Husband. Sergeant Kelly and
the 2 Reillys of the high
Road. Lord Wimborne is
leaving Ireland and Nellie
& Frank expects to be going
away with them. Jamesy
David Katie Nellie and
all the rest of us join
sending you our best love
hoping to hear from you
soon again. my eyes will
be strained watching an
answer to know if you
3 got the parcel all right
Good—Bye. My Dear
Son Patrick and God
Bless you. Good—Bye x x x x x x
x x x x x x
I remain
Your Ever Loving Widow Mother
Mrs K. English