Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

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ambushes and skirmishes and names spies he executed in 1921 and those who assisted him. He was arrested in October 1922 and took part in the general hunger strike November 1923. He was released December 1924. Also cover letter informing Fitzgerald he gave his name as a reference for the pension application. 7pp

From Daithi

28 December 1937 Letter to Fitzgerald from Daithi, 1310 Ardee Avenue, Bronx, New York, describing his life in America and thanking Fitzgerald for his help with the pension application. He lives in the suburbs so his children will be safe from traffic and it takes him 1 1/2 hours to get to work in the city. he earns $40 a week for 45 hours but adds expenses are very high. He has been following Fitzgerald's career in the newspapers and is glad he is doing so well. Encloses a photograph of his family. 4pp, cmx cm

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From George Keating

[ ] Letter to Fitzgerald from George Keating, Brooklyn, New York requesting his advice on employment prospects in Ireland and help with his pension application. Fed up with "American Communism" which is gripping the country he wishes to return to Ireland. 1p

From Joe Kiely (See also 50)

26/27 August 1938 Letter from Joe Kiely, Middlesex, England, thanking Fitzgerald for looking into the matter of his pension "I must have written about fifty letters to different people, about that pension without result". Encloses an application letter for a position as clerk in Haulbowline as requested 2pp

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