Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

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From William Fitzgerald

16 June 1916 Letter to Seamas from his cousin William in Durham City, informing Seamas his letter escaped the censor and was passed on by the Mother Superior at Wakefield, he comments "It is impossible for me to try, and console you after reading your letter" adding "What wrong did you ever do that you should be made to suffer so much, and to think that I was compelled to join the B. Army and my countrymen being victimised like they are". Moves on to mention he received a letter from Jim Holland who was sent a letter and a pound of tobacco from Paddy "the day of the battle". He assures Seamas he is a martyr in a splendid cause and wishes they could trade places. The English papers won't listen to pleas of clemency from Priests, but two are writing to Mr. Redmond for a general release. Asks to be remembered to all with Seamas. 4pp

From Ann Hannan

13 June 1916 Letter from Ann Hanan, Queenstown writing to show "some of the cailini have not forgotten ye". Asks after M. Leahy commenting sardonically "I hope that ye will not be too fat when ye come out". Informs him the League branch is closed and was very gloom after their arrest. In a PS she cautions him "Do not tell anyone that I wrote to you as I would not like it to go round". 4pp

From Michael Hennessy

14 June 1916 Tattered letter from Michael Hennessy, Queenstown, in parts indiscipherable. Inquires how Seamas is, and who he is able to see at the prison, and instructs him to report any, ill-treatment "your countrymen at home will not have it". Adds there is a great movement for their release and attacks "those parliamentary wretches". 4pp

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