Letter from Edward Sherry to his brother James Sherry, 9 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Henry Edward Sherry

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This letter from Edward Sherry to his brother James Sherry (Manager of the Derry Journal) from hospital in London after he was badly injured in the Great War. His brother Francis Sherry died the previous year in France and his mother Bridget died shortly after she heard of Edward's injury. He was not able to make it home for the funeral.

 Scrap book of James Sherry https://letters1916.ie/item/3128 English Henry Edward Sherry 1916-10-09 London military Hospital England James Sherry Skip Quay, Derry, Ireland Male World War I (1914-1918) World War I (1914-1918)

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 note>Monday F. Ward County of London War Hospital Epsom Surrey Dear James Just a few lines to let you know I am getting on all right. I have been up and moving about this last few days, trifling weak though, these butcherings does make one feel that way. Thanks very much for papers. I am pleased, to see that although you are not directly engaged on combatant service you are doing something to help those, whose misfortune it has been to come in contact with Allemand and get out second best. I read also with delight Jack's success at the recent Intermediate exams if he has another in the juniors grade I trust he may distinguish himself still more. The sudden demise of Bob Coyle was rather unfortunate he was a decent chap his first wife was Druggan a sister of Mrs Corrs I have an occasional letter from the Pater he's "Bon" but a little lonely, Alice and Daisy are doing there best to keep the population up. more power to their wheel I suppose there is not as much of you left as would stick a stamp never mind old boy you have have done your bit. Mr Zepplin has not come near us this weekend. I think the booze was too strong for him at Potters....Bar. Gaw blime Bill you should 'ear the row these 'ere guns kick up when 'e comes over. 'E knows the reception he gets when 'e comes to Blighty. I hope Bridgie and all the kids are well give my regards to them, wishing to find them in the pink on my next visit to the Emerald Isle. which may not be far distant;when I get a few gallops round the Derby Course I'll be gig. I have had no lemon squash for a long time nevertheless excuse scribbles. Write me soon. Yours loving Br HE Sherry J.B Sherry Esq Manager "Derry Journal" Shipquay St Londonderry Ireland Skip Quay, Derry, Ireland Letter from Edward Sherry to his brother James Sherry, 9 October 1916 London military Hospital England Letter from Edward Sherry to his brother James Sherry, 9 October 1916 Henry Edward Sherry Letter from Edward Sherry to his brother James Sherry, 9 October 1916