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Letter from Philip Kershaw , Shobley, Ringwood, Hants., England, to ‘Dear Sir’ (George Berkeley). His knowledge of military affairs is nil but he can fly an aeroplane and will contribute to funds.
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12 August 1914
Letter, from Joseph J. Burns, ‘G’ Company, Royal Engineers, St. Mary’s Barracks, Chatham, England, to ‘Dear Captain’. Marked ‘Confidential’. He has settled down and mobilization is taking a good time, and is pleased Lord Kitchner is at the helm, ‘…there is one important thing he has done and that is the Ir ish business. Has anything been done in the matter yet…’. He offers his services ‘providing it was in conjunction with army movements’.
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18 August 1914
Letter, from M. Burns, 104 Bridge End, Belfast, to Captain Berkeley. Asks If her husband Joseph Burns can get an appointment closer to home.
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28 August 1914
Letter, from Lieutenant Colonel O.H. Fisher, Bradenham Hall, Bognor, East Sussex, England, to ‘Dear Sir’ (Captain George Berkeley). Thanks him for his letter. Requests to know whether there is remuneration available to officers in the Irish Volunteers , as he is not in a position to work gratuitously, although he is ‘in hearty sympathy with the movement’.
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11 September 1914
Letter, from Lieutenant Colonel O.H. Fisher, East Sussex, England. He has been called up for service in the army and on his release will contact Colonel Moore.
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13 September [1914]
Letter from Hervey de Montmorency, (b1868 – d1942), [former Inspector or Commander, Wicklow Brigade, Irish Volunteers Shanganagh Cottage, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin, to ‘My dear Berkeley’. He is coming to Belfast and is
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