1 Baru lodge Cappagh Finglas Co.Dublin. My dear Patrick I have just
received your letter but I
thought yourself would be here
first I cant understand
why you are not home with
the rest they all look
in the pink we had black 2 Cosgrave up to see me he
told me all particulars
also Paddy Mooney & Duffey
they all look the finest
they told me you would
Surely be here by Saturday
next and I will die with
grief if you are not here
by then I will be expecting
you to surely come
I am glad that place
is not like where where you
left It will do you 3 I suppose we wont know
you when you come home
you have gone that fat
I am feeling all right
Mick Cosgrave says I got
younger & fat Katie & Nellie
sends their best love
also all the rest
aunt Anne had a letter
from Mickey he is safe
yet thank god Annie Fenlon
had a letter from Joe Mahoney
he is safe still he was 4 that big battle when it
was over he missed all
the familar faces
godhelp them all sides
I wont say any more
as I will reserve all
the news until I
see yourself From your fond
Mother
K English