Frederick Rudolf Lambart (1865-1946), 10th Earl of Cavan, was head of the XIV Corps of the British army which he commanded at the Western Front during the Great War, or World War I. John Redmond MP (1856-1918), was an Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party between 1900 and 1918. The writer is happy to announce that the Guards Division is now part of his command. He has read about a recent meeting in Galway and he is very hopeful. He feels the demand for reinforcements is growing and says it would be a good step forward if they could reinforce while Germany cannot do so. Redmond was a key figure in the recruitment of Irish nationalists to the British army during the war. This is a typed version of Lord Cavan's handwritten, which also survives. In addition, there is a note dated 25 January 1916. Lord Cavan thanks Redmond for his kind words. The 36th (Ulster) Division, recruited largely from Ulster Unionists, has joined him and the men are 'full of zeal'. He regrets the exclusion of the south and south west from 'its share in the common burden' and says the men would enjoy the fighting if they tried it.