Two of Kathleen's letters (mistakes included)

Creagh San. 18 March 1947.

My dearest Brother,

I got your very nice letter today. I was delighted to hear from you and I keep reading it over and over again. I have just finished reading your book. I loved it. I think it was the nicest book I have ever read. I like “Pat” (the little black pig) the best of all.

I did not get any other letter today. Nobody is so kind to me as you are. I always say a lot of prayers for you. I am looking forward very much to see you on Saturday next and the two of us will play more games together. I am tryed now and I would like to go to sleep.

Goodbye and God bless you.

From your own loving child, Kathleen.

Creagh San. 12 Iuly 1947.

To my dearest Brother,

I got your very nice letter today. I was delighted to hear from you. I am keeping well but I am very lonely after you. I miss you very much. I was crying all that day after you. I cried so much that there were no more tears left in my eyes. There is nobody to come to see me now and the time feels so long. You were nicer to me than my own Daddy ever was. But with the help of God the time won't be long pasting until you come back to me again. Nurse Wallace told me to tell you that she won't be going down to Cork until the 8th or 9th and she might see you in Cork.

Well, Brother, all the patients are asking for you, especially Mary Fallon, Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Lavelle. Do not forget to bring me some nice things. If you get any nice little buns with choclate on them or anything like that you can bring them, or nice sweets, put them in a box. God bless you always for being so good to me.

Love from your own loving child, Kathleen.

Bye-bye.

PS. I am here a year today.