Terence MacSwiney L.Mayor Files Descriptive List (Ref. PR4)

PR4/6/ (FILE 6 )

to reply as soon as possible. 23 June 1920

58 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to Doctor Denis Fennell, House Surgeon, North Infirmary Cork, enclosing a subscription to the hospital's flag day, authorising street collections and noting that the Lady Mayoress and his sisters will take a stall should one become available. 23 June 1920 1p 59 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to Professor French, Clyde Road, Dublin, regarding the position of the general public in their dispute with Mrs. Bowen- Colthurst. Details that despite Captain Bowen-Colthurst's act of murder the people are willing to accept Mrs. Bowen-Colthurst remaining at Dripsey Castle providing certain conditions are followed. These include agreement that the crops at Oakgrove and Dripsey may be cut for any public charity of Mrs. Bowen- Colthurst's choosing, that she will assist in tracing the stolen antiques and farm implements and that she may sell or lease any part of the estate. Also notes that any further correspondence should be sent to Paid O'Donoghue, Lakefield, Coachford, County Cork. 25 June 1920 2pp 60 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to the Principal, Cork Grammar Schools, expressing his regret at not attending their sports meeting on account of a heavy workload but also firmly stressing that the presence of a military band would have made it equally impossible for him to attend. 25 June 1920 1p 61 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to Doctor Fennell, North Infirmary, Cork, wishing the hospital a successful flag day and apologising for not notifying the Lady Mayoress in time to operate a station. Praises Fennell for not altering his arrangements in favour of the late offer by the Lady Mayoress. 25 June 1920 1p 62 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to the Secretary, South East Cork Sinn Féin, asking him to acknowledge receipt of a case statement and pass it to the relevant quarter. 25 June 1920 1p 63 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to the Secretary, North East Cork Sinn Féin, asking him to acknowledge receipt of a case statement and pass it to the

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