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Same Address 12/12/15 My Dear
Mother Just a few lines to
let you know I am well. I had
a letter from trina & she said that
Wilke might be home for Christ—
mas, she wanted me to send
her a card but we can't get any
now. I will likely be home
for a few days in the spring
and I will get some & take
them home with me. I got
a parcel of socks, mittens &
a muffler from the Girls Guild. Don't believe any rumours a—
bout us being home for Christ.
mas or the New Year because
we'll not. I've got the boys
address & I am going to write
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to Bill. I hope the fishing
is improving, h;as Andy Mc
Kergan & the son been home
since they enlisted. aI believe
Sergt. Somers got a few recruits
in the town including one of
the Reed's. I think this is
all at present. With love to
all I remain
Your Loving Son Sammie.
Letter from Samuel Shaw to his mother, Martha Shaw, regarding his life at the front.
Samuel writes that his brother William, serving on the H.M.S. Excellent, should be
home for Christmas but that he probably won't get a few days leave until spring.
Patrick Carey (1853-1934) was the Union Clerk for the Killarney Poor Law Board of
Guardians. Poor law unions and their workhouses were established by the Poor Law (Ireland)
Act, 1838, as a response to widespread poverty, and were each governed by a Board
of Guardians. This letter comes from the Killarney Poor Law Board of Guardians Minute
Book.