1 Frongoch 9th Oct '16. Dear Jim, I have taken some time to
reply to your letter. You know the facilities
for writing are very limited while the
demands are great. The parcel addressed
to Mick arrived in good condition - it was
a marvellous piece of workmanship. I expect you have seen the Frongoch
Revelations in the Independent. You were
lucky in being released before we shifted
to the South Camp. The winter has set in
& the weather is similar to that of the first
fortnight in Camp last June - incessant
rain & storm. It is a hum-drum life
even as uninteresting as yours & ME
in the "cauld north". Ned Morkan has now
a Young Rebel to emulate his exploits of
of Easter week. He is in the devil's own
form. Ned is like a youngster of ten.
You ouught to write to him & — All the lads are in the best of form.
It would take the devil himself to make
us downhearted. We are now shut up in 2 the rooms from 6pm to 6am. Doreen was
telling me you cut yourself whilst shaving
& that the medicine man told you to give
your lips a rest. You must be reckless
in the extreme. I am looking forward
to a good time when I get out whenever
that might be. We'll hope hold up the
city & have a time on that occasion. Did "M.E." make you shave off your
moustache? It is impossible to get anything
in or out of present. The censorship is
very strict. All tinned stuff is opened
so you see the 'Irish Prisoners' are a danger
to the Realm. Has the general body of
the people, changed very much of
late? We hear nothing here. Of course
there are rumours & rumours but
none ever come true. I believe you have reformed & do
nothing but study. It is some cha n ge.
Miss Teebay was in Kerry with a certain
colleen. You know. Have you heard
from her. You can drink to my health
etc. Hope you are ok. Mise le meas mór Mort