1 'GLENGARIFF' RUDGRAVE SQUARE, EGREMONT, CHESIRE, 3rd Feb.,1916. . My dearest Pierce, I hope you are quite
well & that everything is
going well with you. We
are quite well, thank God,
but have no news. We have
no visitors now. Dr. Walsh
has dropped off, coming only
at long intervals & Carey
comes only in the shape of
occasional letters. It looks
as if this regulation restricting
paper supplies will tell
greatly against the news. 2 papers. I don't know yet
how it will work out. I sup-
pose the daily papers, in-
cluding the evening sheets
will be best off, as being
best able to press their case.
The wealthier will probably
have to play a very small
second fiddle. I see that
the Freeman has already drop-
ped the Sunday edition &
come down to three sheets.
I am afraid the outlook for
extra work is not at all
encouraging. However keep
up your heart. If any
convenient & fairly com-
fortable post were within reach
I think you ought to try &
get it. When times become
more flourishing you will
be able to choose your own
course according to your taste.
I feel very anxious lest you
should be in want of money.
Don't let anything prevent you
from telegraphing or at any
rate writing if you
do. I enclose a one pound
note which will be useful.
Do send a couple of words
acknowledging it. The air-raid
has caused a good deal
of talk here but of course people
were not alarmed. The raiders
did not come very near L'pool.
With fondest love from mother
and myself, Ever affectionately, Father.