1 99 Ashted Row Birmingham July 1 1916. A chara First of all. I hope you got the roses safely
& that they were not too faded. I hope the extreme
language in the note did not shock you. I really
think you were let off lightly because yours
was the first I tied up. As we went on
we wrote worse & worse things. Ask some of
the boys to show them to you if they have not
already done so. This will be very tame as I've
only just got up. On Saturday morning we
stay in bed till 12 o'clock or so, have breakfast
in bed about 10 & our correspondence. So you
will see that I am not fully awake yet.
I had a card from Mortimer this morning.
I hope to have the pleasure of printing some
of these snaps soon. As soon as you can,
write & let me know, if there is anything
atall you want. Which do you prefer
cigarettes or a pipe & tobacco. We shall 2 send a parcel from the 6 of us soon & I
would like to know what you really need &
what you wish for. Do be sensible & let
us know, wh because it is a work of grad
on our part, & we feel out of the running if we
cannot help you. Send a list, never mind
if it is long; all the better, & put down
everything. I was hoping that the weather
would be fine & warm for you in Bala but
if we are having a specimen of it to day.
Its awful, cold, windy & pouring rain.
We heard that you all looked grand going
to the station, fitted out with tailor-fitted
overcoats & hand sewn boots. Two of the
girls went on Thursday. We were fearfully
disappointed. I would love to be there to give
a cheer & join the singing. Did you have a
march at the other end. I hope you had a
nice tea waiting for you at the final. Are
there many soldiers on guard & how do
you get your meals? Have you any work
to do? Sewing up sand bags is a splendid
occupation & is a great nerve sorther
especially if the needle goes in your finger 3 half an inch. I hope you don't think I am forward
in writing to you. But, I imagine that a letter
would cheer you up when an exile or rather
an untried prisoner. All the others send their
best love & hope to see you in 4 weeks time.
We are sorry that you have left Stafford in a way.
We quite miss our weekly visits to the gaol.
I never thought I would ever be a visitor to
such a place. But it quite lost its horror for
me to hear the musical ring of the voice &
the laughter that can't be squashed. Hoping to hear soon. Don't forget
to mention what you would like Love & best wishes from Peggie O'Sullivan