It is rather deplorable that people should be standing idle

TCD MS 11274/58 folio 9 recto

TCD MS 11274/58 folio 9 recto

[February 1917]

stand by them. Anyway I dont want to argue much about this for I agree that it is rather deplorable that people should be standing idle when they are so much wanted
I am afraid this has been a very political letter I am very interested in politics and you arent very are you
Mrs Leslie Smith is dissappointed at your judging her news to be very vague and says it could hardly be more definite. I think what you really meant was that your conclusions were shaken by her announcement & you couldnt reconcile it with your made up mind.