1 2 Ashtown Villas Blackhorse Road Phoenix Park 17/8/16 My Dear Patrick I received your
letter this morning and I cannot
understand why you are the only
one that is kept and all your
crowd home it is sickening
to think of it and 'you' the only
support. of your old widowed
mother I hope you got my second
letter. alright and P'O I a now
sending you on the third send
me word if you are in need
of anything I keeping
wonderful going to seven 2 o'clock Mass every morning since
I came to live with Nellie and
I am delighted to hear that you are
doing the same it will give
you strength and go to Holy
Communion as often as you can.
You are not to worry about me
as you know to well that Nellie
will mind me and mind yourself
and come home blooming
for Please God you will be soon
home to your old friends did you
get a letter from Bob Driskel
as he got your last address from
me. I hope you heard from
May by this time as I don't
think any thing is wrong 3 with her. Write as soon as you
can as it is the only thing that
cheers me up all joins in
sending their love and hopes
to hear good news soon so
good bye with best love I remain
Your loving
Mother
K English