1 Coombe Hospital Dublin 26th May '16 My dear James, I cannot say how
very much surprised I was when
I came back after the vac. to find
that you were not only arrested by
but deported for I ought to know
you as well as any—one & I always
thought nay I am sure that your
politics have been & are — none.
Did you start dressing the wounded
or what? that you should were arrested 2 If you can read up your surgery
& medicine there, you will be al—
right because it should be a topping
place to work but all the same I
am sure you must think bad of it
under the circumstances for I am
quite confident that there has been
a terrific blunder some—where.
I am in the Coombe now since
last Monday & have done three
cases. I like it fairly well but
would like it better if you were
there to come with me on first few
cases for I am not too sure yet &
just a little bit nervous. I over at 19 after all
are in fairly good form — Min I 3 think has gone down to country to—
day. I saw Mick the day I was
coming back & he was telling me
that the boss, your mother & all at
home are quite well. I am taking advantage of you, whilst
you are away & am using all the
instruments I can find belonging to
you about house, including the little
bag. I also have your midwifery
but have never looked at it yet.
I you want it anytime let me know
& I shall send it on I saw your razor today & it reminded
me that you may be bad off for a
good shave so I am taking it to get
new blades & you can write me as
soon as you can to say whether it would
be likely to go astray or if you will be 4 sure to get it because it would be
a little too valuable to lose. Also
say whether I can send you cigarettes
tobacco or any—thing. I shallWrite
soon while I have a little money &
I shall be only too pleased to send on
anything you may require. Leo Doyle, McNamara, John Healy
are also in Coombe now, the
former is often asking about you. There is nothing else I am sure you
haven't heard of for I am sure
you are well versed in the City's
doings from lady friends Sincerely hoping that you will soon
back here to medicine again &
hoping that you are keeping quite
fit. Yrs V. Sincerely R. Hickey.