Letter from Hugh A. Law to Miss Griffin, 31 May 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Hugh A. Law

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A letter from Hugh Law (1872-1943) to a Miss Griffin. Law is responding to a letter written by a Miss Griffin on behalf of Desmond Fitzgerald (1888-1947). Mr. Law agrees that Fitzgerald's sentence is very severe but that there is very little chance of getting sentences revised yet. He does think that later it should be possible to do something - at least for those who hadn't taken an active part. He will discuss it with his colleagues in London next month. He concludes by mentioning that all of his children are well, including his son who has spent nearly a year on the French front.Hugh Law was an Irish nationalist MP representing County Donegal in the British House of Commons from 1902 to 1918, and subsequently served as a TD in Dáil Éireann. Desmond Fitzgerald had served in the GPO during the Easter Rising, being placed in charge of the garrison's food supply. He initially escaped arrest after the Rising but was soon rounded up and imprisoned in Mountjoy, Dartmoor, Maidstone, Lewes and Portland.

 University College Dublin Archives Fitzgerald Papers, P80/1595/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/1467 English Hugh A. Law 1916-05-31 Ballymore, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Miss Griffin Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 World War I (1914-1918)

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 Marchhouse Ballymore Co.Donegal 31 May 1916. Dear Miss Griffin I have had the statement you sent me with regard to Mr.Desmond Fitzgerald. The sentence in his case certainly seems to be very severe. I am afraid there is not much chance of getting such sentences revised just at present while Martial Law is still in force & feeling is still naturally strong against the rebels. But a little later on we may be able to do something at any rate on behalf of those who did not take an active part in the insurrection. Anyway I'll keep the matter in mind & consult with my colleagues on my return to London early next month (June). My then Mrs .Law desires to be remembered to you. All the children as well, including our boy who has been at the French front for nearly a year with the Irish Guards. Very sincerely yours Hugh A.Law Hugh A. Law Letter from Hugh A. Law to Miss Griffin, 31 May 1916. Ballymore, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Letter from Hugh A. Law to Miss Griffin, 31 May 1916.