Letter from W.T. Cosgrave to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap.

Letter from W.T. Cosgrave, Reading Internment Camp, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap., conveying his sympathy on hearing of the death of Fr. Aloysius’s brother. Cosgrave concludes by declaring his ‘kindest remembrance to all your Fathers – particularly Fathers Augustine and Albert and of course yourself’.

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Level of description: Item
Date: 19 Nov. 1918
Reference: 3
Extent and medium: 1 p.; Manuscript
Scope and content: Letter from W.T. Cosgrave, Reading Internment Camp, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap., conveying his sympathy on hearing of the death of Fr. Aloysius’s brother. Cosgrave concludes by declaring his ‘kindest remembrance to all your Fathers – particularly Fathers Augustine and Albert and of course yourself’.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution > The Papers of Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. > Correspondence with Republican Prisoners

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Cosgrave(2)
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W. J. Cosgrave Business Att.
W. J. Cosgrave
I may be persuaded for you to let them

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W. J. Cosgrave Business Att. CA/IR/1/3/23 PLACE OF INTERNMENT, READING. Nov 19th 1988. My Dear H Aloysies. I send you with much sorrow the sympathy of all here in your sad benevolent R. I. D. We ran just learned he was your brother & feel duply for you in your affliction. I have also made with regret the loss your community has best tauned in Kilkeney. Perhaps I may be persuaded for you to let them know I sympathize with them. We hope you are taking care of yourself through severe times & that your health is good. With kendest remembrance to all your father - perhaps early. Father Angustine & all except of counsel yourself. As keeping for when you brother on his right hand & when you all. by Surf You W. J. Cosgrave