Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 12 December 1915 Letters 1916-1923 Samuel Shaw

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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.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Shaw Papers, D1962-7 https://letters1916.ie/item/4184 English Samuel Shaw 1915-12-12 Martha Shaw Male 1967 World War I (1914-1918) World War I (1914-1918) Personal Relations

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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 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. Samuel Shaw Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 12 December 1915Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 15 December 1915Card from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 18 December 1915Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 29 December 1915Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 11 January 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 15 January 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 21 January 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 23 January 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 30 January 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 2 February 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 8 February 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 19 February 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 27 March 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 10 May 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 26 May 1916Field Service Postcard from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 4 June 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 6 June 1916Field Service Postcard from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 10 June 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 11 June 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 16 June 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 29 August 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to James Shaw, 18 October 1916Letter from Samuel Shaw to Martha Shaw, 24 October 1916