1 Found in
Brooks Thomas Co
a few days after
Rebellion by
GT Portobello Barracks Dublin. Thursday morning My dear Miss Lyden, Just a few lines to
let you know I am going on
OK. We are kept very busy
here at present. Do you know
it all seems like a bad
nightmare. I am Try and
let me know how things are
going on up there. Have the
people gone home yet. I
tried to get on the phone to
Kellep. but it is only open
for military purposes. We
have 4 Battalions of the Notts
and Derby Regiment and
two of the Sherwood Foresters 2 One of the Sherwood Foresters and
one of the Veterans Corps were
brought in here dead, during
the night. I will never forget
the shooting of Sheehy Skeffington,
the Editor of the 'Eye-opener'
(He wont open his eyes again)
Also the Editor of the 'Toiler'
We have Alderman Kelly a
prisoner here also. I believe the city is
in a horrible state. I had
a decent sleep last night I
managed to get a bed. that
was the first time I got one
and the first time I had my
clothes off since Sunday
Have you been able to get 3 into town at all, and what about 'Peg o' my heart'
also Lal, You can take a kiss from me. also
give them one. If the post is going again and
if my people are gone home, would you please drop
them a line letting them know I am all right.
Dear knows when I will be able to see you again
as we expect to be confined to Barracks for
weeks. It is jolly awkward for me here as I
have nothing except what I stood in no razor
brushes or anything. We are on War Rations
Bully Beef and Biscuits so it is proper active 4 Service. Early this morning the
machine guns were cracking for
all they were worth. I hear
Liberty Hall is blown up. How about Sister Mae, Mrs Mac,
Mr and Mrs Bolton. I am anxious
to know how they all are. I must now close for the
present. hoping to hear from
you soon, I am
Yours as ever J. B.