This letter was written in 1915 by Gwladys Ellis Hughes (aged 14) of Llangwm, near Corwen, and was sent to her mother, Maggie Ellis Hughes, who was ill in hospital in Liverpool. As a result of her mother's illness, Gwladys was forced to take on a number of new responsibilities around the home, which included taking care of her father and siblings. In addition, she took over her mother's duties as manageress of the Post Office at Llangwm. In her letter she says that she has been very busy darning socks and is intending to iron 30 collars for her father as he has none to wear on Sunday. She says that her sisters have also been helping out and have been working hard. Sadly, Gwladys's mother did not recover from her illness and passed away later that year.