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21 May 57 John Dublin Mother ______________________________________________________________________________________________
My dear Mother
We send our heavy baggage on board tomorrow morning & (I suppose) on account of the old sailors' superstition against Friday, we do not embark until Sunday morning. So I hope to hear again from you before I leave.
I do not see anything about a petition yet. Is there to be one after all.
I just manage to save the post & am very busy packing up.
Love to my Father & all at home from
Yr. affectionate Son
J Wimburn Laurie
4th Regt.
Dublin
May 21st /57