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from mother
in bed 1.10.16 My dear George There is a drawback
in having so many of us to
write to you. I felt vexed that
you had never heard that we
received the money all right. I put it in the Post Office on
the 7th Sept and the receipt
is in your book with the others
that is 21 here I believe, and then
those you sent yourself. There is nothing I would like
better that just to go over and
see you for myself it seems so
hard that you are so near us
and yet we cannot see you
as there is not one of us could
get away. This is Mother's message — 2 Mother is longing to see you home as
she is tired waiting, she wants you
to come as soon as you can to
see if it will do her any good. Somehow George she cannot be
satisfied about you, - wonders
how you really are, and I don't
think she will be until she can
see you for herself. It is hard
for you George dear, as I know if
it was possible it is home You
would be, especially on Mother's
account, she finds the time so
long with so little variety, but
then she has not the strength
to be about yet, and we must
have patience until that time
comes. We hope you are feeling
better, but then you have not
had much time yet, as it may
be slow. We were glad to
hear about your excursion it
must have been very nice, and
such a long day too, it must
have been well arranged. I was gathering the things up
this morning preparing to write
you, when the Doctor arrived
it was after one o'clock I think,
he said Mother's pulse was not bad
at all, seemed satisfied enough
and I told him she had slept
very well the last two nights, I
asked him about you, and he
thinks it would do Mother good
to see you, as she seems to be
fretting about you, so George
if you are able to come and can
get away, it will be the best
thing to do I expect, maybe you
will see Willie one of these days 3 I hope you, I am sure he
will do his best anyhow, then
you will be telling us about
Berthas' visit, we are glad some
friends can go to see you. It was
very kind in Mr Lynn asking
that clergyman to call and see
you, we said that you always
seemed to get friends everywhere. L. J and I are struggling on as
usual, Lily's cough is not better yet
Father's is greatly improved, but best
of all Mother's is quite better, and
it is such a relief to us all, as
she seemed to cough all night
for I think four nights. I will
have to say goodbye dear George
hoping to have good news about
you soon love and kisses. Your loving sister Liz 4 14815
Lce. Cpl. George Hackney
14th Batt Royal Irish Rifles
Y.C.V
31 Ward 'D' Block
Wharncliffe War Hospital
Sheffield, Eng. 5 6 Mrs Jas Gallagher,
Devenish House,
Bundoran, Co. Donegal Dear Mrs Gallagher, Everybody knows that even the best of Army Armies come to an end sometime
& we are all very sorry that in our case this has now come true. Nevertheless we should can hardly grumble, as we did not expect our
good times to extend so long, It is hardly necessary to
state that the best part of all was the good times which we had
at "Devenish House", evenings which we will all cherish
while memory lasts. We all feel very much indebted to your whole family for the trouble
which you took on our behalf at all times & would especially
thank your own good self & miss Mamie. As a small token of our esteem & thanks, we wish you to accept the enclosed
pair of Damask Table Cloths & Miss Mamie the enclosed Blouse. We do not wish you to measure the extent of our gratitude by the
apparent value of the enclosed gifts, as if you used that standard of comparison
the value of the gifts would fall far indeed below the amount of our gratitude indeed Trusting that we may all at some future time manage to meet again
under your hospitable roof. We beg to remain
Very sincerely yours, John A Ewing G.H.