Letter from John (Jack) Cromien to Maggie, 4 November 1915 Letters 1916-1923 John Cromien

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A letter from John (Jack) Cromien (1893-1916) to Maggie, informing her he has a bad cold and the only night he was out was on Wednesday to go to the barbers. He doesn’t expect to be better before Sunday and apologises for not writing sooner. The last part of the letter (the writer's signature) has been cut out.John (Jack) Cromien was an Irish Volunteer. During Easter Week, his position was in Prussia Street, Dublin. Cromien was shot dead by a British sniper during the week of the Easter Rising.

 Military Archives of Ireland Br. Allen Collection, IE/AL/1915/21 https://letters1916.ie/item/532 English John Cromien 1915-11-04 13 Fingal Place, Dublin, Ireland Maggie Male Country and City Life Personal Relations

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 13 Fingal Pce 4.11.15 Dear Maggie I could’nt go out on Sunday night last, my cold was very bad and when the rain started it decided me altogether. I would have written you sooner only I expected to see you coming home for dinner or when I was coming home at night. I haven’t been out at night time since last Saturday night when I was talking to you, except for half an hour on Wednesday night when I went down to the barbers. This staying in has me nearly “down and out” and I don’t expect to be better before Sunday. I hope this apology, or excuse if you like, will be accepted. I must be doomed to write nothing but apologies. How are you getting on. I hope you are alright and wont catch anything like the cold I have You would feel miserable. I better post this note quick, I might tear it up as I cant find anything interesting to put in it. Hoping you are not vexed with me for not writing before. John Cromien Letter from John (Jack) Cromien to Maggie, 4 November 1915 13 Fingal Place, Dublin, Ireland Letter from John (Jack) Cromien to Maggie, 4 November 1915