A letter from W. Goodman to Mabel Fitzgerald (1884-1957). Mabel FitzGerald's husband Desmond FitzGerald, (1888-1947) had been arrested and detained at Richmond Barracks to await Court-Martial. W. Goodman writes that he was also arrested and had been put in a cell with Mr. FitzGerald. The latter asked him to write to Mabel to tell her how he was doing. Goodman reports that FitzGerald was in very good form - singing and sleeping well. They also discussed religion and politics and Goodman expresses great admiration for FitzGerald who he hopes will get out soon. He writes that he expects Fitzgerald will achieve a high position in life. Mabel was a former governess in London. She later vigorously canvassed her former acquaintances in London's liberal circles for support for Francis Sheehy Skeffington during his hunger strike in 1915. Both Mabel and Desmond would serve in the GPO garrison during Easter Week.