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[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
[/upper left letter]
[upper right letter]
was as bad as i was
you would laugh if
you seen us dosing
ourselves. The men were
worse than we were
Tom told me there was
over two hundred men
in Gormonstown. out
Dr Parr told me daught
to get you home. for
you to take it too.
all the Soldiers in the
Barracks. have Fever
God Bless us I hope
it will go soon
[next page]
it through the Pay office
well My Dear Jack we
all had a go of
the Flu. here. it is
a very bad sickness
there was a couple of
Deaths here. from it
thank God I have it
over me. as long as
I kept out in the
air I was alright when
I go into the House
I was going off in
weakness. Nannie
[/upper right letter]
[bottom center letter]
I am glad you got my
photo, I am in for a bad
time of it. when you
come home, I dont think,
it is controlled now.
I will send your Photo
when I get it back,
I am getting you enlarged
you look fine in it.
I will draw to a
close now. and hopes
to hear from you soon again
I remain your
ever Loving Wife
Maggie
xxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I wish those were real
[/bottom center letter]
-
[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
[/upper left letter]
[upper right letter]
was as bad as i was
you would laugh if
you seen us dosing
ourselves. The men were
worse than we were
Tom told me there was
over two hundred men
in Gormonstown. out
Dr Parr told me daught
to get you home. for
you to take it too.
all the Soldiers in the
Barracks. have Fever
God Bless us I hope
it will go soon
[next page]
it through the Pay office
well My Dear Jack we
all had a go of
the Flu. here. it is
a very bad sickness
there was a couple of
Deaths here. from it
thank God I have it
over me. as long as
I kept out in the
air I was alright when
I go into the House
I was going off in
weakness. Nannie
[/upper right letter]
[bottom center letter]
I am glad you got my
photo, I am in for a bad
time of it. when you
come home, I dont think,
it is controlled now.
I will send your Photo
when I get it back,
I am getting you enlarged
you look fine in it.
I will draw to a
close now. and hopes
to hear from you soon again
I remain your
ever Loving Wife
Maggie
xxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I wish those were real
-
[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
[/upper left letter]
[upper right letter]
was as bad as i was
you would laugh if
you seen us dosing
ourselves. The men were
worse than we were
Tom told me there was
over two hundred men
in Gormonstown. out
Dr Parr told me daught
to get you home. for
you to take it too.
all the Soldiers in the
Barracks. have Fever
God Bless us I hope
it will go soon
[next page]
it through the Pay office
well My Dear Jack we
all had a go of
the Flu. here. it is
a very bad sickness
there was a couple of
Deaths here. from it
thank God I have it
over me. as long as
I kept out in the
air I was alright when
I go into the House
I was going off in
weakness. Nannie
-
[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
[/upper left letter]
[upper right letter]
was as bad as i was
you would laugh if
you seen us dosing
ourselves. The men were
worse than we were
Tom told me there was
over two hundred men
in Gormonstown. out
Dr Parr told me daught
to get you home. for
you to take it too.
all the Soldiers in the
Barracks. have Fever
God Bless us I hope
it will go soon
[next page]
it through
-
[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
[/upper left letter]
[upper right letter]
was as bad as i was
you would laugh if
you seen us dosing
ourselves. The men were
worse than we were
Tom told me there was
over two hundred men
in Gormonstown. out
Dr Parr told me daught
to get you home. for
you to take it too.
all the Soldiers in the
Barracks. have Fever
God Bless us I hope
it will go soon
-
[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
[/upper left letter]
[upper right letter]
was as bad as i was
you would laugh if
you seen us dosing
ourselves. The men were
worse than we were
-
[upper left letter]
and it was only this week
My Big looms were given
away. So I shall make
a start as soon as there
is small ones ready. I
may tell you I was not
idle for My time at home
papering and Painting. I
got great going over form
Nannier Nan and Mrs. Fay
selling me I was getting
ready for you. and you
can guess the rest.
[next page]
when I tell them it bes
so long since I heard
from you. every week
Father O Keoffe comes down
to enquire about you.
I see by to-nights Paper
another Big Battle is on
May God take care of you
Well Dear Jack I am
getting on alright Myself
but did not start to
work yet. I am out two months now.
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