Letter from John McCann to Thomas F. Delaney, 11 January 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John McCann

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A letter from John McCann to Tomas Delaney who is recovering in Portobello Hospital following Delaney's operation. McCann also sent, by separate cover, flowers, to brighten Delaney's day. Thomas Delaney worked for the Grand Canal Company of which John McCann was the governor of the court of directors.

 Brian A. Garland Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/1442 English John McCann 1916-01-11 Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland Thomas F. Delaney Portobello, Dublin, Ireland Male Medicine Personal Relations Industry and Public Administration

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 January 11th Simmonscourt Castle Donnybrook Dear Fr Delaney I am delighted to hear from Fr Finn that the operation had been a complete success. He found however that it was quite necessary to have it done & says that you will feel perfectly well when you are over the effects of the operation. I am sending you a few flowers to brighten your room. Yours truly John McCann Mr John McCann, Simmonscourt Castle, Donnybrook T. Delaney Esq Portobello Hospital Dublin John McCann Letter from John McCann to Thomas F. Delaney, 11 January 1916 Thomas F. Delaney A letter from Thomas W. Delany to Sir Matthew Nathan, 29 March 1916Letter from Thomas W. Delaney to Matthew Nathan, 15 April 1916Letter from Thomas W. Delaney to Sir Matthew Nathan, 11 April 1916Letter from Frank Dillon to Thomas F. Delaney, 11 April 1916Letter from John McCann to Thomas F. Delaney, 11 January 1916Pass from Sgt J Byrne for Thomas Delaney, 5 May 1916 Portobello, Dublin, Ireland Letter from John McCann to Thomas F. Delaney, 11 January 1916 Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland Letter from John McCann to Thomas F. Delaney, 11 January 1916Letter to Henry Bantry White, 17 April 1919Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry Bantry White, 24 April 1919Letter from Thomas Kirkpatrick to Henry White,11 June 1919