Series 01 Part 02: Hughes family correspondence, 3 April 1917-22 September 1918 - Page 206
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Italian debâcle grows worse & worse, & I feel sure Venice must fall. The Italians seem to be crumpling up a second time, & the Germans & Austrians have crossed the Tagliamento, so I see nothing to avert the most frightful collapse on the part of Cadorna's army. I hope I am not too pessimistic.
I see you got Brendan's portrait into the Graphic & the Illustrated News of 15th Sept. The other papers haven't got here yet. The Mullinses are very pleased, and I hope they will not forget to tell you so. They are good sorts, but slow in the uptake.
Auntie Mary cabled that Maurice was going to England, & that Gilbert was with them in London on leave, & that Bryan & Austin Curtin were well. Then she applied for a special vote of funds for Cecily's wedding, & we laughed heartily at it, as James & I were expecting such an application any old day. He is coming in tomorrow to see me about raising the wind. I haven't heard from Frank for months. Since he got out of his farm at Leeton, he went off to stay with the Horsleys at Yabtree, wherever that may be. I don't know what he is going to do next, but whatever it is, it is nearly time for him to do it.
I am getting the plate of the portrait of you that appeared in the Review last February for the Alma Mater, as they want to stick you in this year. I shall send you a copy next month when it is published.
Heaps of love & good wishes for Christmas, & may God bring you safe back to us before another one. Draw £10 on your letter of credit, & make yourself a present from your loving mother & father.
God bless you
Your loving father
Thomas Hughes.