1 Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction Dublin 23 March 1916 Dear McGuinn Enclosed came
here yesterday but as I was kept
at a Board meeting until after
post time & as I wanted to write a
note to you when forwarding it
I could not write until today. I hope you are keeping
fit. don't forget to let me
have a p.c. by early next
week to show the a/c for By the way I have heard
on an absolutely unimpeachable 2 source that Ms.Meyrick
is engaged to be married &
I learned subsequently that he
is somewhat perturbed lost
the news should reach my ears
& induce me to start some joke
on him. Well I don't intend to
disappoint him in the latter
respect but while I am thinking
out the details you might
write to congratulate him
but don't disclose the identity
of your informant though he will
of course guess who it is. I 3 have not spoke to him on the
subject so far a I have not yet
decided on the form of the joke
part. I am very glad —; sincerely
so —; that he is taking this step
I trust that he will have as
happy a married life as I
thank God, have had. Nothing new here except
that there is talk of an increase
in the taxes on incomes, tea &c. Yesterday, I received from
the P.O. an Enchequer 5% Bond
Book in which is recorded the
investment of £10 which I made on
your behalf. I propose whenever
the balce to your cheque credit reaches 4 £7, to invest £5 automatically
in these 5% bonds this would
leave say £2 or £3 loose for
sudden call. Of course should
you at any time anticipate
the necessity for having a larger
sum at call on your letting
me know I will arrange accordingly.
My object is however, not to let the
bank have the free use of too much
of your money bu to see that it is
bearing interest for you. Junior
(i.e Vincent) in his last letter from
Clongowes asked to be remembered
specially to you. He is doing well both
at work & football. Cecil is seemingly
kept going pretty hard at the front. We
feel it a bit lonely at home now with
only Desmond who is just 4! With all good wishes
Yours Vincent Coyle