I feel proud of my son the Staff Officer

TCD MS 10247/1/832 folio 1 recto

TCD MS 10247/1/832 folio 1 recto

20 [April 1917]

My dearest Wan I have copied out the most interesting parts of CWWs last letter & send it in this. It is  g[rea]t news that he is now a Capt – not yet 22 – so I feel proud of my son the Staff Officer & my son the Capt – I sh[oul]d like to see the boy with his stars. It is a g[rea]t comfort to know that the boy has plenty of moral strength for his Canadians I gather are a jolly rowdy & no doubt hard-drinking set – So sorry that CB has the tired fit – but Spring is