Letter from Peter Mooney to sister Katie, 10 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Peter Mooney

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Orphaned at age 7, Peter Mooney and his sister Katie Mooney were raised by their uncle William and his wife Mary in Caulstown. While there are no surviving enlistment papers for Peter, his War Badge Index Record shows his enlistment date as 18 October 1915. He served with the Royal Artillery and later transferred to the Royal Engineers where he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He served in several places at the Western Front, including Ypres, St. Omer and Passchendael. Peter and Kate were avid correspondents. This letter part of a collection of over ninety surviving letters.

 Mooney Family Papers Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/3160 English Peter Mooney 1916-07-10 Katie Mooney Meath, Ireland Male Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 July 10th 1916 Dear Katie, I hope this letter will find you all in good healthI am in the pink & feel better than ever. The weather is veryfine out here I hope it is the same in the old country. I supposethe meadow is mowed by this time. As I write this letter thefair of Dunboyne is in full swing I suppose Mathy Geragthy isbringing a few screws today. How is Paddy going onthese times. I hope things are going better now do the bestyou can until I get home again. You might send me arazor in next parcel I have only one now another comes inhandy. I hope Bridget is well of the toothache tell her to rememberme to all at home. How is old Billy he is very old now thelittle (jockey) horse must be a beauty now. The hedges alongthe road will get a rest this summer. I will not be there tokeep them down. I would like if they could be kept in ordersomehow. I know Jonny will do his best. I had a letter fromTommy last week he told me the foal is as wild as astag. I was dreaming that I saw the two of them last night.Remember me to all the neighbours around I hope all are well.It will be a long time before I am home again I might be herefor the finish one are giving them socks now they will never beatus. I have no more to say at present so I say good bye & may godbless & keep you all. Good bye. Peter Mooney. Write soon. Miss K. 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