“There were rumours today of another ship gone down; but with what basis I don’t know and it may not be true. I wonder whether Mick will have a few days at home before he goes.”

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Letter written Friday January 23 1915 by John Sampson (1862-1931), University Librarian, to his wife the war and their son Michael’s imminent departure. This week’s war: 25