Letter from R. Hickey to James Ryan, 26 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 R. Hickey

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Letter from R. Hickey to James Ryan (1891-1970) during Ryan's imprisonment in England. Hickey expresses his surprise not only at Ryan's arrest but his deportation. Hickey assumes a mistake has been made and that Ryan was simply treating the wounded: he says he thinks Ryan's politics 'have been & are — none'. Hickey passes on news of Ryan's family and acquaintances, and asks if he is allowed to send cigarettes or tobacco to Ryan in prison.James Ryan studied medicine in UCD. He was appointed chief medical officer in the GPO during the Easter Rising. After the Rising he was imprisoned in Stafford and, later, Frongoch, and was released in August 1916. Ryan was later a founder member of Fianna Fáil and a government minister.

 University College Dublin Archives James Ryan Papers, P88 16 001 https://letters1916.ie/item/628 English R. Hickey 1916-05-26 Coombe Hospital, Dublin James Ryan Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Coombe Hospital Dublin 26th May '16 My dear James, I cannot say how very much surprised I was when I came back after the vac. to find that you were not only arrested by but deported for I ought to know you as well as any—one & I always thought nay I am sure that your politics have been & are — none. Did you start dressing the wounded or what? that you should were arrested If you can read up your surgery & medicine there, you will be al— right because it should be a topping place to work but all the same I am sure you must think bad of it under the circumstances for I am quite confident that there has been a terrific blunder some—where. I am in the Coombe now since last Monday & have done three cases. I like it fairly well but would like it better if you were there to come with me on first few cases for I am not too sure yet & just a little bit nervous. I over at 19 after all are in fairly good form — Min I think has gone down to country to— day. I saw Mick the day I was coming back & he was telling methat the boss, your mother & all at home are quite well. I am taking advantage of you, whilst you are away & am using all the instruments I can find belonging to you about house, including the little bag. I also have your midwifery but have never looked at it yet. I you want it anytime let me know & I shall send it on I saw your razor today & it reminded me that you may be bad off for a good shave so I am taking it to get new blades & you can write me as soon as you can to say whether it would be likely to go astray or if you will be sure to get it because it would be a little too valuable to lose. Also say whether I can send you cigarettes tobacco or any—thing. I shallWrite soon while I have a little money & I shall be only too pleased to send on anything you may require. Leo Doyle, McNamara, John Healy are also in Coombe now, the former is often asking about you. There is nothing else I am sure you haven't heard of for I am sure you are well versed in the City's doings from lady friends Sincerely hoping that you will soon back here to medicine again & hoping that you are keeping quite fit. Yrs V. Sincerely R. Hickey. Coombe Hospital, Dublin Letter from R. Hickey to James Ryan, 26 May 1916 R. Hickey Letter from R. Hickey to James Ryan, 26 May 1916 James Ryan Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 26 May 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 3 June 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 25 June 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 2 July 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 11 July 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 19 July 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, c. August 1916Letter from Seaghan Z to James Ryan, 12 July 1916Letter from 'Teresa'(Agnes Ryan) to James Ryan, 20 May 1916Letter from Katherine Brady to James Ryan, 5 July 1916Letter from Joe to James Ryan, 25 May 1916Letter from Denis McCullough to James Ryan, c. June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, 19 May 1916Letter from Madge Calnan to James Ryan , 8 June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, c. June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, 1 June 1916Letter from Madge Calnan to James Ryan, 17 June 1916Postcard from 'M' to James Ryan, 27 May 1916Letter from 'Teresa' (Agnes Ryan) to her brother James Ryan, 4 June 1916Letter from Peggie O'Sullivan, Birmingham, to James Ryan, 1 July 1916Letter from Josephine Mary (Min) Ryan to James Ryan, 29 May 1916Letter from Chris Ryan to James Ryan, 13 June 1916Letter from Jim to James Ryan, 11 July 1916Letter from R. Hickey to James Ryan, 26 May 1916Letter from Mary M to James Ryan, 1916Letter from K.B to James Ryan, c. early June 1916Letter from Maudie Davin to James Ryan, 6 July 1916Letter from Kathleen Teebay, Stafford, England to James Ryan, 4 July 1916Letter from James Ryan to Liam Ó Briain, 1 June 1916Letter from Michael Collins to James Ryan, 23 August 1916Letter from Michael Collins to James Ryan, 2 September 1916Letter from Eamonn T. Dore to James Ryan, 19 September 1916Letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to James Ryan, 26 August 1916Letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to James Ryan, 15 September 1916Letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to James Ryan, 22 October 1916Letter from Mairín Ní Ribhógh to James Ryan, 2 August 1916Letter from Major C. Harold Heathcote to James Ryan, 13 September 1916Letter from Major C. Harold Heathcote to James Ryan, 19 September 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 11 June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, Tuesday 6 June 1916Letter to James Ryan from Frances KellyLetter to James Ryan from MargaretLetter to James Ryan from May GrayLetter from Eamonn T. Dore to James Ryan, c. September 1916Letter from Mort O'Connell to James Ryan, 9 October 1916Letter from Maura [Power] to James Ryan, 18 October 1916Letter from Kathleen Teebay, Stafford, England to James Ryan, 1 August 1916Letter from Kathleen Teebay, Stafford, England to James Ryan, 7 October 1916Letter from D. C., Stafford, England, to James Ryan, 9 August 1916Letter from Peg O'Sullivan, Birmingham, to James Ryan, 2 October 1916