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             Listowel   4.4.23   Dear Mrs. Daly,     How can I in this<lb/>awful hour of our great<lb/>sorrow write to you.     But my heart is<lb/>yearning for one word<lb/>of consolation from you,<lb/>your letter gave me<lb/>such consolation, when<lb/>you wrote last time.       
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             I often think to myself <lb/>and ask, I wonder how <lb/>is Mrs. Daly feeling, I try <lb/>to bear up like you, for <lb/>I know you are brave, <lb/>you feel so closely <lb/>connected to me now. <lb/>Isn't our two brave boys <lb/>sleeping side by side, <lb/>they shared each other's <lb/>joy's &amp; sorrows', everybody <lb/>in Donegal was so kind <lb/>&amp; good to them. 
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             They all spoke of how<lb/>bravely they went to their<lb/>death. But I never can<lb/>think they are dead at all.  <lb/>Dear Mrs. Daly I am<lb/>sending you a copy of<lb/>Jimmy's letter, I would<seg type="unclear"><lb/>like to get one from you,<lb/>I would also like to get<lb/>a photo as I will frame<lb/>them together, I will<lb/>send you a memorial<lb/>card when I will get them</seg> 
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             Oh Dear wasn't it awful<lb/>when I think of it to<lb/>take their young life<lb/>When we thought they<lb/>were safe . But God knows<lb/>best, I hope you will<lb/>pray for me to be consoled<lb/>&amp; I will pray for you<lb/>&amp; your dear boy. The<lb/>good God is the best<lb/>friend now.  <lb/> I remain Dear Mrs. Daly<lb/>Yours sincerely,<lb/>Mrs. Nora O'Sullivan <lb/> Listowel William St.  
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