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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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). more |
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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.
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, |
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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. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 item (2 pages). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 13,997/2
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |