Letter from Thomas Clarke on Portland Prison headed notepaper to his friend Paddy Jordan of Strabane, signed in his prison name "H.H. Wilson",

Letter from Thomas Clarke on Portland Prison headed notepaper to his friend Paddy Jordan of Strabane, signed in his prison name "H.H. Wilson",

21 December 1897.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Clarke, Thomas James, 1858-1916
Contributors: Jordan, Paddy
Summary:He mentions his completion of 15 years in prison by next April - "Yes, fifteen years is a dreadful long time sure enough, but the slow going days & hours of it never seemed to drag along as slowly as now. How I am longing for it to end!". He mentions the restrictions on his correspondence [he was allowed one letter out every 3 months]. Various friends are mentioned and he discusses disappointments over the Amnesty movement, urging Jordan not to blame people who have done their best.
In collection: Tom Clarke and Kathleen Clarke Papers, 1890-1972.
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Clarke, Thomas James, > 1858-1916 > Correspondence
Prisoners > England > 19th century
Prisoners > Great Britain > 19th century
Prison administration > Great Britain > 19th century
Notes:Addressed to "Mary Clarke, 26 Queen's Square, Brunswick St., Dublin" on verso, along with printed rules and regulations regarding communications with prisoners. At top, written in ink - "J464 H. Wilson, Portland Prison, Dorset".

Note - on very delicate paper, please handle with care.

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from Thomas Clarke on Portland Prison headed notepaper to his friend Paddy Jordan of Strabane, signed in his prison name "H.H. Wilson",

21 December 1897.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Tom Clarke and Kathleen Clarke Papers, 1890-1972.
Description:He mentions his completion of 15 years in prison by next April - "Yes, fifteen years is a dreadful long time sure enough, but the slow going days & hours of it never seemed to drag along as slowly as now. How I am longing for it to end!". He mentions the restrictions on his correspondence [he was allowed one letter out every 3 months]. Various friends are mentioned and he discusses disappointments over the Amnesty movement, urging Jordan not to blame people who have done their best.
Main Creator: Clarke, Thomas James, 1858-1916
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,425 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.