Letter from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. Thomas Dawson regarding her time as a prisoner of war and as a refugee in France and Belgium and offering to pass messages to "Father Bernard" for him,

1914 Nov. 15.
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Main Creator: O'Reilly, Mary Boyle, 1873-
Contributors: Dawson, Thomas, Father -1939
Summary:O'Reilly describes her time as a prisoner of war who protested against the Prussian treatment of Belgian children and writes that "an Irish rebel who is also an American citizenship was too much for the Prussian Brigadier". She feels that the American public should be told how the war is impacting on the German people and mentions walking four days and nights from Lisle to Holland with refugees.
In collection: Letters from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. T. Dawson regarding war conditions in Belgium and Russia, with references to Irish affairs including Roger Casement,
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Addressed from "Hotel Imperal / Russell Sq., London".

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. Thomas Dawson regarding her time as a prisoner of war and as a refugee in France and Belgium and offering to pass messages to "Father Bernard" for him,

1914 Nov. 15.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Letters from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. T. Dawson regarding war conditions in Belgium and Russia, with references to Irish affairs including Roger Casement,
Description:O'Reilly describes her time as a prisoner of war who protested against the Prussian treatment of Belgian children and writes that "an Irish rebel who is also an American citizenship was too much for the Prussian Brigadier". She feels that the American public should be told how the war is impacting on the German people and mentions walking four days and nights from Lisle to Holland with refugees.
Main Creator: O'Reilly, Mary Boyle, 1873-
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,997/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.