2 July, 1920
I see there is a lot of nonsense in the papers...Hope you are not worrying yourself as there is no reason for it.…
30 June, 1920
Am really seeing Ireland properly just now, the people are very kind, lots of good plain food. It is all very interesting.…
28 June, 1920
Hope you are not worrying at all, as there is no reason to. Worry will be very bad for you just now. I wish I could be with you to cheer you up through it all.…
27 June, 1920
I expect you have heard by now that I have been taken prisoner. Well, old thing, you are not to worry.…
26 June, 1920
Am shortly starting off with Danford to the cottage for the night, but don’t expect we shall catch anything... I ought to have gone to a tennis party with Stricklands at Cork, but it is a long way off & I have backed out of it.…
24 June, 1920
You poor old thing, you will be going into your home very shortly and will have a very dull time till its all over... I will come over in time for your Birthday.…
22 June, 1920
I have practically made up my mind to retire shortly and come and look after you. I don’t see why I should carry on with all this worry and trouble when lots of other people are dying for the job, and I can live quite peacefully on and with you, and enjoy myself.…