Copy typescript letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to William O'Brien regarding his worries over the large number of "young lads" in the Gormanstown internment camp, the delayed pace at which post arrives and departs, and the deliberate withholding of newspapers by the officers,

1922 Oct. 27.
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Main Creator: Ó Ceallaigh, Seán T. (Seán Tomás), 1882-1966
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Summary:O'Kelly writes of the young lads in the camp "Some of them too are delicate and would need still their mother's care if they are to come to any good or to be brought up as healthy and useful citizens. I think 'tis a scandal that the like of them should be kept so long in a place like this." and writes of the newspapers being withheld from them "....they are withheld from us at the whim of some officer who thinks the news they contain would not be for our good. This even applies to such rags as the "Independent" and "Freeman".".
In collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Includes author's address as "Gormanstown (Internment) Camp, / (Co. Dublin).". For original letter and additional copy see MS 13,961/1/92.

Physical description: 1 item (3 pages).

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Copy typescript letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to William O'Brien regarding his worries over the large number of "young lads" in the Gormanstown internment camp, the delayed pace at which post arrives and departs, and the deliberate withholding of newspapers by the officers,

1922 Oct. 27.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:O'Kelly writes of the young lads in the camp "Some of them too are delicate and would need still their mother's care if they are to come to any good or to be brought up as healthy and useful citizens. I think 'tis a scandal that the like of them should be kept so long in a place like this." and writes of the newspapers being withheld from them "....they are withheld from us at the whim of some officer who thinks the news they contain would not be for our good. This even applies to such rags as the "Independent" and "Freeman".".
Main Creator: Ó Ceallaigh, Seán T. (Seán Tomás), 1882-1966
Language:English
Extent:1 item (3 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,961/4/5 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.