Letter from Lilly to 'Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Lilly

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The letter was sent to congratulate Augusta Lady Clonbrock and her husband, Luke Gerald Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock, on their golden wedding anniversary and offers warm congratulations. It also refers to World War I and the author expresses a hope that the war will end soon with the collapse of Germany and Austria

 National Library of Ireland Clonbrock Estate Papers, Collection List No 54; Ms 35,793 (9) https://letters1916.ie/item/5840 English Lilly 1916-07-17 Gwynfryn, Criccieth, North Wales Lady Clonbrock 10 Cadogan Gardens, London, England Female Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 GWYNFRYN,CRICCIETH,N. WALES July 17. /16 My dearest Tweety, Much love, & manycongratulations, to you &dear old Gerald, for thisGolden Day! It does seemmany years, since that veryhot day, 50 years ago, whenthe golden knot was tied,& the slight cord and then, has now became a rope, which willgo on thickening, for lovecan never die! — I've four remaining sisterssend you a small offeringwhich I hope you will likeI wish it could have beensolid gold — but the timegold be in the love& good wishes of us all. —It is nice to think of you alltogether, in London, on the Day.Don't think of writing to mefor a long, long time, no girlwill have such lots to do &so many letters to write. — A letter from Katie this daytells me how much sheenjoyed Edie's visit, but alsogives Esther a good accordof your Helen.— I am so glad that Gerald is able to attend the House & try & stay evil & help on the good. But what can happen? All must wait if possible till the war is over & the continued good news makes me hopeful of a collapse in Germany, as well as Austria. — Yr loving Lilly. The Lady Clonbrock 10 Cadogan Gardens London, S.W. 1916 Golden Wedding GWYNFRYN. Lilly Letter from Lilly to 'Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916 Lady Clonbrock Letter from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 16 April 1916Letter from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 7 February 1916Letter from 'May' to 'Aunt Tweegle' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916Letter from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 11 February 1916Letter from B. Maguire to Lady Clonbrock, 15 October 1916Letter from B. Maguire to Lady Clonbrock, 27 August 1916Letter from E.G. Hamilton to Lady Clonbrock, 1 August 1916Letter from Lady Henrietta MacDonnell to Lady Clonbrock, 23 September 1916Postcard from C.D. Groom to Lady Clonbrock, 1 March 1916Letter from Lady Henrietta MacDonnell to Lady Clonbrock, 28 October 1916Letter from Pte B Ward to The Lady Clonbrock, April 1916Letter from Robert Edward Dillon to his mother Augusta Dillon (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916Letter from John Burns to Lady Clonbrock, 21 Dec 1915Letter from Joseph Connolly to Lady Clonbrock, 29 May 1916Letter from John Burns to Lady Clonbrock, 2 July 1916.Letter from M. Dolan to Lady Clonbrock, 16 October 1916Letter from T Furey to Lady Clonbrock, 17 February 1916Letter from Joseph Connolly, 5 April 1916Letter from Thomas Furey to Lady Clonbrock, 6 December 1915Letter from Joseph Connolly to Lady Clonbrock, 7 March 1916Letter from Mabel C. Wright to Lady Clonbrock, 4 April 1916Letter from Joseph Connolly to Lady Clonbrock, 30 July 1916Postcard from Private Cahill to Lady Clonbrock, 19 March 1916Postcard from Private M. Cahill to Lady Clonbrock, March 1916Letter from Private B. Ward, Connacht Rangers, to Lady Clonbrock, 3 October 1916Letter from J. Eyre to Lady Clonbrock on collection of moss for surgical dressings, 20 April 1916Letter from J. Jackson to Lady Clonbrock, August 1916Letter from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 18 October 1916Letter from Bernard Ward to Lady Clonbrock, 19 November 1915Letter to Lady Clonbrock, 21 June 1916Postcard from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 29 July 1916Letter from Corporal W. Bowes to Lady Clonbrock, 13 August 1916Letter from 'Nelly' to 'Aunt Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916Letter from S. C. (Sophy) McLaughlin to Augusta (Lady Clonbrock), 22 July 1916Letter from Johnny Spencer to 'Cousin Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916Letter from M.C Wright to Lady Clonbrock, 18 April 1916Letter from Harriet (Harrie) Dillon to Tweetie (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916Letter from James Francis Bernard (Earl of Bandon) to Lady Clonbrock, 23 July 1916Letter from Lilly to 'Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916Letter from Anne MacDonnell to Lady Clonbrock, 21 September 1916Letter from Anne MacDonald to Lady Clonbrock, 3 February 1916Letter from Private M. Foland to Lady Clonbrock, 1916.Letter from Lance Corporal P. Lynch to Lady Clonbrock, 25 September, 1916.Letter from Lady Mayo to Lady Clonbrock, 1 September, 1916Letter from Minsie Arkwight to Lady Clonbrock, 22 July 1916Letter from Lady Clonbrock to Mrs Budson, 19 April 1916 Gwynfryn, Criccieth, North Wales Letter from Lilly to 'Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916 10 Cadogan Gardens, London, England Letter from Ursula Mahon to Lady Clonbrock, 18 July 1916Telegram from Mrs Plunkett to Lord and Lady Clonbrock, 19 July 1916Letter from Lilly to 'Tweety' (Lady Clonbrock), 17 July 1916