Monday, 31st January, 1916

In town again to-day. Called at R.D.F. Bureau
for prisoners, to find out means of sending
parcels to prisoners of War. The Secretary
Miss Hamilton was very nice & gave me a
communication she had this morning from the
Committee in London. It says through the
Bureau de Bon Secour Berne but there is
some regulation about Red Cross Startups which
I do not understand. Bought a khaki shirt
& pair of socks to send you on chance — I do
hope they will reach you.
Had a tea lunch with Aunt Agnes in her rooms
in Grafton Street & had a long chat. She says that
Dicko is feeling the strain very much & now
the Colonel is on his way home he will be left with
almost all strangers.
Long letter from Tommy as his Senior Captain
has gone off to Persian Gulf he now has com—
hand of the Company & is 'busier' but has
better quarters.
On returning home went over to the Castle to say
goodbye to Bernard who is off to France to—night
Short visit from Uncle Charlie & Aunt Sissy.
Beatrice came home this morning from Elm Green
Violet had letter from Gerald Gartland he is quite fit.