Letter from Terrence Duffin to his mother, Maria Duffin, 31 December 1915 Letters 1916-1923 Terrence Duffin

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Letter from Terrence Duffin to his mother Maria Duffin, 31 December 1915. Terrence is writing to his mother to inform her that he is going on leave shortly and coming to see her in Ireland.

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Duffin Papers D2109 - D/9/4/C/13 https://letters1916.ie/item/2621 English Terrence Duffin 1915-12-31 Maria Duffin Male Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 D2109/9/4/C Dearest Mamma This is just a line to giveyou the good news which Ihave just got tonight that Iam to go on leave next week. I leave here on Fridayor Saturday - If FridayI should be home on Sundaythe 9thbut if I leave on Satur-day I probably won't be ableto cross till Monday 10th to 39 D2109/9/4/C Ireland. AnyhowI will find out in Londonwhen I arrive and letyou know. If strandedin London I will get achance of seeing Celia— I will be glad of the changeas you can imagine for Ihave been thronged lately! Tomorrow we move ourentire Bde. Hd. Qrs - Today I have had 40 D2109/9/4/C to find complete new billetsand could find no placefor the Staff but an emptyhouse without a stick offurniture or means of cookingtomorrows meals. I havebeen on my knees to the R.E.and have persuaded themto stick up a stove ofsorts and have also taskedthe Divl. Interpreter totry and find some 41 D2109/9/4/C chairs & tables. In aday or two we may settledown again! - Tonight at11.20pm I am still wadingthrough paper in the office! Had a line and somecigarettes from Emma andhave written back to lether know I am alive &well. Nothing else new torelate meanwhile - Thanks 42 D2109/9/4/C for letters from yourselfEdmond, Ruth & Dorothy Best love and hopeto see you all soon. Ever Your own Terry 31/12/15 Maria Duffin Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 24 January 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, February 1916Letter from Emma Duffin to Maria Duffin, 5 February 1916Letter from Terence Duffin to Maria Duffin, March 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 15 March 1916Letter from Dorothy to Maria Duffin, 25 March 1916Letter from Dorothy Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, 30 March 1916Letter from Terrence Duffin to his mother, Maria Duffin, 31 December 1915Letter from Emma Duffin to Maria Duffin, 29 December 2015Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 8 December 1915Letter from Celia Duffin to Adam Duffin, 9 December 1915Letter from Olive Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, January 1916Letter from Olive Duffin to Maria Duffin, circa 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 8 January 1916Letter from Maria Duffin to Celia Duffin, 13 February 1916Letter from Terence Duffin to Maria Duffin, 29 February 1916Letter from Maria Duffin to Celia Duffin, 6 February 1916Letter from Maria Duffin to Celia Duffin, 9 January 1916Letter from Maria Duffin to Celia Duffin, 27 February 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to her mother Maria Duffin, 14 February, 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria DuffinLetter from Maria Duffin to Celia Duffin, 19 March 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria DuffinLetter from Emma Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, 5 March 1916Letter from Dorothy to Maria Duffin, 22 March 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 10 February 1916Letter from Dorothy Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, 31 July 1916Letter from Emma Duffin to her mother Maria Duffin, 27 March 1916Letter from Olive Duffin to Maria Duffin, 28 March 1916Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, April 1915Letter from Celia Duffin to her mother, 15 November 1915Letter from Olive Duffin to her mother, Maria Duffin, November 1915Letter from Olive Duffin to her mother, November 1915Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 3 November 1915.From Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 9 April 1915Letter from Emma Duffin to her mother Maria Duffin, 22 November 1915Letter from Terence Duffin to his mother Maria Duffin, 26 November 1915Letter from Olive Duffin to her mother Maria Duffin, November 1915Letter from Dorothy Duffin to her mother Maria Duffin, 8 November 1915Letter from Celia Duffin to her mother Maria Duffin, November 1915Letter from Celia Duffin to Maria Duffin, 26 November 1915Letter from Olive Duffin to Maria Duffin, November 1915Letter from Dorothy Duffin to Maria Duffin, 28 November 1915Letter from Olive Duffin to Maria Duffin, 1 November 1915 Terrence Duffin Letter from Terrence Duffin to his mother, Maria Duffin, 31 December 1915