Series 01 Part 02: Hughes family correspondence, 3 April 1917-22 September 1918 - Page 539
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to the few minutes, according to the Cork Post office clock, that we had to catch our train, "Sure don't worry about that, your honour. When we see the other side of the clock, the time may be different!"
Well the cutting I enclose of Webster's clock reminds me of the incident. Webster was furious, because it happened that the clock had been stopped for half an hour for repairs, but the Telegraph's joke stood good all the same.
I am also enclosing the second of exchange of the draft for £5 for your Australia Hotel dividend. If you have cashed the first one, this one is useless.
It is half past one o'clock in the morning, and I must stop. There will be a Requiem for Bryan at St Mary's on Monday next, when I think Fr. Gartlan will say a few words. On Wednesday morning there was a Mass at Kincoppal, at which John Mullins & Jeannie & Mother & I were present, & John & James served Mass. Aunties Maria & Susie were both there.
Goodnight & God bless you.
Your loving father
Thomas Hughes.