W. P. Williamson, Ahorey, Co. Armagh, to John Tuft, /Watsonville, CA?/, 4 September 1918. (From Muriel Reynolds, Merced, CA) TELEGRAMS--AHOREY, RICHHILL. W. P. WILLIAMSON, AHOREY, Sept. 4 1918 PORTADOWN, IRELAND. Dear John, I was glad to get yours to-day, and to hear all the news. I would rather your lad was in a safer place, but hope he will come through all right. I must write him and tell him to be sure and come here to see us, when he has finished with those beastly Huns. You remember Frank the German at Uncle Bills. Wasn't he a nasty brute, really I never liked the Germans after an acquaintance with Frank. Glad to hear all about your children, and so now you are a grandad. My but time flies. It is a good while now since I last say you disappear over a hillock in Shasta Co. My bro Hugh has two lads in France. We hear about them through Robt Asten. We correspond with them. Also glad to hear a wee word re Watsonville and the folk there. None of us can get a word from Mary. Kitty has written but no reply. Mary may never have got the letter. Hugh of Sal/e?/ was over lately. Geo was with him. Geo is now Lieut Co1 and has a very responsible position in the Air Force. He is an expert at Areoplanes, and has a great lot of experience in flying. Walter was shot down with his areoplane & Killed. Arthur Williamson has two sons in the navy. They have an honorable record, were badly wounded but are recovering. There are a lot of lads from Ulster. Many vacant homes in Ulster. The Papists would not enlist. Rome is Rome still. We will not have Home Rule in Ulster. It would be purgatory if it was here. I think America has got her eyes opened to the folly of Home Rule for Ireland. Now write me again soon, or come over & see us. We Can give you a shake down. My wife and I have had a bad