You will have your work to do “minding” the Baby

TCD MS 11274/60 folio 3 recto

TCD MS 11274/60 folio 3 recto

[26 February 1917]

Father Dempsey : Sir John OConnell
” Keegan:  Joe
and a number of well known others to be played for a week at the Schoolhouse _____ in the first week after Peace is declared. 1917.
Also a dinner party is to be held of 223 & wives etc but there is a dispute as to whether in London Dublin or Sheffield.
Then there is a cricket week arranged for Willey’s benefit at Co Wicklow and you are detailed to provide hunting for Leslie Smith in the following Autumn both to take place in Ireland so that we shall be very busy altogether and you will have your work to do what with “minding” the Baby and providing entertainment.
Baker saw Barr when he was in his signalling course
Goodbye again dearie
Yours very lovingly
Pat