Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

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she inquires after his health and if he is really growing a moustache "no comment." Gives news of mutual friends and teases about Theresa's "soft spot" for him. Signs off "yours very much as usual". 5pp

145 31 October 1922

Letter from Cis O'Connor, Fitzgerald's father told her about his move and that he is getting on all right and she comments it must be like school days being allowed only to write one letter a week. She doesn't expect a letter and teases him about his reserve joking he could write a book "The Silent Judge" Recalls the time she wrote a screen play and sent it to London where it was plagerised "Thank heaven I don't trust anyone now". Again requests him to let her know what he would like sent. 4pp

146 19 December 1922

Christmas Card sent by Ciss O'Connor

147 6 January 1923

Letter from Ciss O'Connor explaining she hadn't written as she wasn't aware he could receive letters. She has been spending some time with Allen "Certainly he is the most despicable man I know, and has no mercy for man, woman, class or creed" and is close to hitting him, adding she wishes she could chat with Fitzgerald about it. Sends best wishes for the New Year. 4pp

148 10 January 1923

Letter from Ciss O'Connor in Liverpool rebuking Fitzgerald good-humourdly for not keeping her informed of his transfer. She counsells him to have faith in prayer and inquires with whom he is now billeted. Promises to send on items to keep out the cold and orders him not to grow a moustache again. She states he should write a book on his experiences. 3pp

149 11 February 1923

Letter from Ciss O'Connor detailing how to use the needles wool and other rug making material she sent. Mentions a false rumour of a truce swept Cobh. She is

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