Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

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From Michael [ ]

28 May 1916 Letter from Michael, interned in Richmond Barracks, Dublin. He expresses surprise that Fitzgerald is still in Wakefield and comments he is being very well treated himself "cannot complain about anything". Attached is a newsclipping reporting on the triumphant return to Queenstown of James Fitzgerald and Michael Leahy after their release. 1p

viii Poem

3 May 1916 Poem initialled 'A.C.' "To Ireland" Well may your skies be dark, dear land Well may you weep today The bravest of your sons, dear land, Have bled for you

Letters home from Fitzgerald

To his Mother, Alice Fitzgerald

26 May 1916 Letter from Seamus in Wakefield to his mother, explaining new privileges allow him to write more often. They are also allowed to walk and talk in pairs for nearly an hour " a blessing after such isolation". He requests a pencil and a stamped addressed envelope to write home and also "about 1/2 lb butter every week, a large cake, home made preferable, twice a week, a piece of cooked bacon or pork, some hard sweets like bullseyes etc., and such like". He cautions no tins are allowed and requests the food as soon as possible. He would also like some volumes of Cassells Educator to be sent on so he can use the time profitably and also his prayerbook and rosary beads. Closes with a warning not to put letters in parcels. Sends love to all at home.

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