Letter 1 Side 1
Phenix R.I. [Rhode Island?] May 16, 1916
Dear John:-
Mother has been scolding us for
not writing to you more than we
do. Mary has been busy making
clothes for the babies and will
send them before long. Times
over here have been the busiest
ever known and we have had
more than our share to do. There
dont [doesn't?] seem to be any let up to the
work. The European War has
hustled everybody. It must be bad
over there where you have to work and
fight. I think this is the
Side 2
decisive year. The Allies will
only have to hold out a little
longer before the germans will
be loosing [losing?] ground. About a year
from now should see the end of
the war. We are all well here.
How are all you people? How is
Aunt Bridget? How are the
babies. Mary and Mother are
very much interested in those
children. Have you finished your
planting? We are not half through
over here. It has been a late spring.
There was snow the last Sunday
in April. Spring comes a month
earlier over there than here.
Side 3
I am sorry I have no more time
just now but I shall write you
soon again. I am going to write
Bella a letter soon. We hope you
get the babies things before long.
We send our love to all.
Yours truly
Tom.
Transcribed by NualaMacSherry, Checked by CMcIvor.
