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This is a letter from George A. French (1864-1950) to the leaders of the Easter Rising in Enniscorthy. In this typed letter, Colonel French acknowledges the receipt of a communication from the leaders of the Rising, and writes that their surrender must 'be unconditional and at 3 p.m. today'. Handwritten below the text of the letter is a numbered checklist, apparently of actions to carry out relating to the defence against the Rising. Born in Canada, French was the son of Major-General Sir G. French, first commissioner of the North West Mounted Police ('the mounties'). He served in the British Army, retiring in 1912 to live in Newbay House, Co. Wexford. In Easter 1916, French came briefly out of retirement to command the Wexford defence against the rebels, receiving their surrender at the end of the week.
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