TCD MS 11274/20 folio 1 recto
Thursday 17th Feb[ruary] 1916
My dearest M. I was very delighted to hear from you today also it was a very delightful letter and I think youre right There is something wrong very often with Fred Donovan generally he makes himself up very badly I don’t remember being struck by the fact that he doesnt seem to be a cow-man – Probably it is true and youd more likely notice a question of horsiness better than I should – Is Cruise O’Brien a regular member of the Company now? How did he get on Very limited indeed I should say though perhaps able to do some things as well or better than anyone else there. I have a most important bit of news for you. I have been told to appear before the General comm