Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

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From David O'Brien

36 3 April 1936 Letter from David O'Brien, 1157 Mace Ave, Bronx requesting a statement from Fitzgerald confirming his military service for his pension application. Details his service and internments. Mentions fundraising efforts for a memorial plot at the Old Church, Cobh and requests a "newsy letter" once in a while. (Also copy letter) 6pp

From Patrick O'Connor

37 [1950's] Letter from Patrick O'Connor, 367 Concord St., Lowell, Massachusetts requesting Fitzgerald's help with his pension application. He worked in Sean O'Moore's office in Cork City Hall in 1920, and secured a job in the National Land Bank with Fitzgerald's help. He emigrated after the sale of the bank and gives an account of his 27 years in Lowell. He intends to use his pension money to revisit Ireland and requests advise on securing maximum benefit. Gives details of his service 1917-1921. 9pp

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From Thomas H. O'Shea

38 Letter from Thomas H. O'Shea, 590 East 137 Street, N.Y. requesting Fitzgerald to confirm his statement of service in the Volunteers and IRA. Details the account of his activities he submitted to the Department of Defense. 2pp

viii From Fitzgerald's own applications

38a 1941 - 1942 File of correspondence and submissions attesting to Fitzgerald's service record as Batallion Quartermaster, 4th Battalion 1st Cork Brigade from 30th June, 1922 to September 1922. Details bomb making activities in 1921 and 1922. Mention is also made of the service records of Cromac Cullinane, Michael Leahy and David O'Brien in the I.R.A.

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