Note from Commandant Thomas MacDonagh
A note signed by Adjutant Thomas Slater (on behalf of Commandant Thomas MacDonagh) to Patrick Pearse during the 1916 Rising. The note refers to the examination of his ‘dispositions’ by ‘umpires and two assistants’. He expresses his satisfaction that these ‘intermediaries’ are in touch with both sides. The note may refer to possible negotiations for the surrender of the Jacob’s factory garrison. The note provides a time of 1pm.
Details
- Level of description
- Item
- Date
- Apr. 1916
- Reference
- 6
- Extent and medium
- 1 p.; manuscript
- Scope and content
- A note signed by Adjutant Thomas Slater (on behalf of Commandant Thomas MacDonagh) to Patrick Pearse during the 1916 Rising. The note refers to the examination of his ‘dispositions’ by ‘umpires and two assistants’. He expresses his satisfaction that these ‘intermediaries’ are in touch with both sides. The note may refer to possible negotiations for the surrender of the Jacob’s factory garrison. The note provides a time of 1pm.
- Repository
- Irish Capuchin Archives
- Context
- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Commandant Thomas Cornelius Hunter and Commandant Éamon de Valera notes during the 1916 Rising
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Extracted Mentions
People, places, and terms identified via handwriting recognition and named entity recognition.
People
- Thomas(1)
Sample passages
- Thomas Elater Ady
Full Transcript (OCR, 1 pages)
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16 from Com G Bonach. to Com Feares H.G. 1 PM There things & 2 Assistants have reported to me and stammed my aspirations. They have now left my H.G. I do not know where they are but am satisfied they are in touch with both sides. Thomas Elater Ady