Letter from George H. White to Ernest Blythe, Brixton Prison, 2 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 George H. White

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George White, the author of the letter, is a clerk working in George Gavan Duffy's (1882-1951) legal practice. He acknowledges Blythe's letter of 29 May in the absence of Gavan Duffy and says he will bring it to his attention shortly.George Gavan Duffy (1882-1951) was an Irish politician, barrister and judge. He unsuccessfully defended Roger Casement at his trial for high treason after the Easter Rising.Gavan Duffy had been acting for Ernest Blythe (1889-1975), organiser for the Irish Volunteers. Blythe had been arrested under the Defence of the Realm Act. He was released from prison in England before the Easter Rising but was rearrested there during Easter week 1916.

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 2nd June 1916. E. Blythe, Esq., No. 3134, Brixton Prison, S.W. Dear Sir:- In the absence of Mr Gavan Duffy, I beg to acknowledge your letter of 29th ulto, which I shall hand to him on his return shortly. Yours faithfully, George H. White Clerk. George H. White Letter from George H. White to Ernest Blythe, Brixton Prison, 2 June 1916 Ernest Blythe Letter from Ernest Blythe to George Gavan Duffy, 18 April 1916Letter from Ernest Blythe to George Gavan Duffy, 12 May 1916.Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Ernest Blythe, 14 May 1916.Letter from Ernest Blythe, Brixton Prison, to George Gavan Duffy, 29 May 1916.Letter from George H. White to Ernest Blythe, Brixton Prison, 2 June 1916Letter from Ernest Blythe to Mabel FitzGerald, 8 June 1916.Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Ernest Blythe, 21 April 1916. Brixton Prison, England Letter from George H. White to Ernest Blythe, Brixton Prison, 2 June 1916