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From John Grimes to his wife Elizabeth Grimes, 28 September 1916

Family papers

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<p>I got the pilots address at
<lb/>Galway &amp; I wired here for him
<lb/>&amp; got him to Galway he 
<lb/>charged me £4: a tidy penny 
<lb/>but in any case he would 
<lb/>have charged me £3: from
<lb/>this Bay into the Harbour &amp;
<lb/>for the sake of the extra
<lb/>£1: I would rather have him
<lb/>to Galway: as the weather
<lb/>was so <unclear>treacherous</unclear> with
<lb/>a hight vessel coming
<lb/>amongst a lot of Rocks
<lb/>left me uneasy: thank God
<lb/>I got here. I hope to get
<lb/>out the Ballast tomorrow
<lb/>&amp; start loading on Saturday
<lb/>it takes about five days
<lb/>to load I hope the weather
<lb/>may <unclear>Rup</unclear> fine &amp; dry as we
<lb/>are off at anchor &amp; the
<lb/><unclear>Kelp</unclear> is brought off in Boats
<lb/>&amp; I also hope when I am
<lb/>ready that weather will be
<lb/>fine to get a good passage
<lb/>north or south: for this would
<lb/>be an awfull shanty to be
<lb/>stuck in among the <gap/> 
<lb/>prio of <gap/>: &amp; can't
<lb/>get a loaf of bread only
<lb/>on Friday &amp; for <unclear>Buf</unclear> thats 
<lb/>out of the questions: dear
<lb/>Lizzie send me £5: I 
<lb/>will get the rest on a/cc
<lb/>freight when I am loaded
<lb/>there is a money order office
<lb/>here: about Martin's cheque
<lb/>there is no bank here: but
<lb/>I think you best send it 
<lb/>to me &amp; I will endorse it
<lb/>&amp; return it to you &amp; I suppose
<lb/>you will get it cashed at
<lb/>home</p>

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From John Grimes to his wife Elizabeth Grimes, 28 September 1916

Family papers

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