Letter from W.J.H. Brodrick, Home Office, Whitehall, London, to Sir John Sankey, regarding the number of cases that the Committee will have to deal with, in the aftermath of the Easter Rising 1916,

1916 June 3.

In the aftermath of the Easter Rising in Ireland, over 3,000 people were arrested for their involvement in the Rising. The majority were transported to prisons in England and Wales. The British Government set up the Advisory Committee in June 1916 and held numerous sittings at which the prisoners were allowed to state their case.

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Main Creator: Brodrick, W. J. H.
Contributors: Sankey, John, Sir, 1866-1948
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Sankey, John, > Sir, > 1866-1948 > Correspondence
Sinn Féin
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921
Notes:Typescript with autograph signature. On Home Office stationery.

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from W.J.H. Brodrick, Home Office, Whitehall, London, to Sir John Sankey, regarding the number of cases that the Committee will have to deal with, in the aftermath of the Easter Rising 1916,

1916 June 3.
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In Collection: Sir John Sankey Papers, 1916-1918
Description:In the aftermath of the Easter Rising in Ireland, over 3,000 people were arrested for their involvement in the Rising. The majority were transported to prisons in England and Wales. The British Government set up the Advisory Committee in June 1916 and held numerous sittings at which the prisoners were allowed to state their case.
Main Creator: Brodrick, W. J. H.
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,632/7 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.