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Letter to Patrick English from his mother Kate English noting that she is moving to a new home
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The date is estimated to be between 13 to 17 August 1916
No. 2 Ashtown Villa Blackhorse Lane Phoenix Park My Dear Patrick I was delighted to get your letter Saturday morning but I am very disappointed you were not here yourself, but we can’t help you must only wait your turn. Mickey [Doolan] arrived home on Friday. I am leaving here and going to live with Nellie in the above address, she has taken a big house so that will be our home when you arrive, it is just at Smiths the dairy people so if you get this letter before you come I will be gone, but I am not sure what day I am going yet. I am delighted you are able to get to mass every day that alone will cheer you up and when you are in the best of health we have a lot to be thankful for, but I trust in god you will be home soon for I am dying to see you once more. I am grand myself I feel young again since the nice weather has come in. All the Doolans looks fine, poor Mickey is limping still but he won’t be long until he is allright [all right]. I was speaking to the McNulty’s they told me I won’t know you when you come home. You are quite a favourite with all. Jamesy sends his best love and Annie. Katie and Nellie Frank they are delighted with their new home it is so convient [convenient] to everything. I think I will say no more now only I hope by the time this reaches you, you will be home here if possible, but it could happen. Goodbye dear son write soon if you are there With love from all y[our fond mother Ps enclosed is a PO [postal order[ for 1s[shilling] to get cigarettes
No. 2 Ashtown Villa Blackhorse Lane Phoenix Park My Dear Patrick I was delighted to get your letter Saturday morning but I am very disappointed you were not here yourself, but we can’t help you must only wait your turn. Mickey [Doolan] arrived home on Friday. I am leaving here and going to live with Nellie in the above address, she has taken a big house so that will be our home when you arrive, it is just at Smiths the dairy people so if you get this letter before you come I will be gone, but I am not sure what day I am going yet. I am delighted you are able to get to mass every day that alone will cheer you up and when you are in the best of health we have a lot to be thankful for, but I trust in god you will be home soon for I am dying to see you once more. I am grand myself I feel young again since the nice weather has come in. All the Doolans looks fine, poor Mickey is limping still but he won’t be long until he is allright [all right]. I was speaking to the McNulty’s they told me I won’t know you when you come home. You are quite a favourite with all. Jamesy sends his best love and Annie. Katie and Nellie Frank they are delighted with their new home it is so convient [convenient] to everything. I think I will say no more now only I hope by the time this reaches you, you will be home here if possible, but it could happen. Goodbye dear son write soon if you are there With love from all y[our fond mother Ps enclosed is a PO [postal order[ for 1s[shilling] to get cigarettes