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B/F/1/69 18 Oct 1916 My very dearest Mother, First a few lines to thank
you for your P.C. I am very sorry to hear
there is no decided change in Uncle
Franks condition we must only hope for
the best. I have just received Phills letter with
a thousand thanks. Ibut have not had
time to read it properly yet— as I
just got it this morning when I was
going on duty. This is only a note as promised
to say I am very well I shall
write long letter this afternoon. I
hope you are taking care of yourself.
I feel so much for you as I know
all the worry Uncle Franks illness will give
to you. I hope you will get Tommy's
letter soon . It will cheer you up.
Must close now in great haste— Your very loving daughter— Marie
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Mrs Martin, Greenbank Monkstown Co Dublin Ireland Passed Field Censor 1563
Letter from Marie Martin (1892-1975) to her mother Mary Martin from a field hospital
during the First World War. In the letter Marie writes to her mother that she is still
safe and well. Marie also enquires about her Uncle Frank's illness and asks her mother
to take care of herself.Marie served as a nurse in various field hospitals during
the war. She worked for the British army in Malta, Leeds, and France. Later she would
become the founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM).