Letter from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to John Dillon, 21 October 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington

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Letter from Hanna Sheehy Skeffington (1877-1946) to John Dillon (1851-1927). Sheehy Skeffington writes about an 'Aliens Form' which she is expected to complete. Mrs. Schmutz, her landlady, has been told that she will be liable to penalties if Hanna fails to complete it. The landlady is also obliged to report to the police any time Hanna leaves and give details of her address, luggage etc. She points out that the parts of the form she is expected to complete refer to aliens and that none of the other lodgers have ever been asked to provide this information. She has written to the authorities to complain but has received no reply. Enclosed are the forms referred to in the letter.Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, suffragette, nationalist, language teacher, was the widow of Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (who was summarily executed on 26 April 1916). She was active during the Rising, bringing food to the Volunteers in the G.P.O. and the College of Surgeons. Four days passed before she found out what had happened to her husband, Francis (1878-1916), and it wasn't until almost two weeks later that the full details of his execution emerged. John Dillon was an Irish Party MP in the House of Commons. In a speech in the House on 11 May 1916 he strongly condemned the British handling of the Rising which had been put down “with so much blood and so much savagery”, and called for an immediate end to executions. Mr. Dillon assisted Mrs.Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington in her plea for a public inquiry and in various correspondence relating to the incident and raids on her home.

 Trinity College Dublin , Ms. 6837/29/3 https://letters1916.ie/item/1506 English Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington 1916-10-21 43 Moyne Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland. John Dillon House of Commons, London, England. Re-directed to 2 North Gt. George's Street, Dublin, Ireland. Female Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 43 Moyne Rd Ranelagh 21 . 10 . 16 Dear Mr Dillon, Since writing you the other day I have obtained copy of the form which the 'Aliens' officer apparently expects me to fill in. Though he has declined to come to me personally, he informed my landlady that she is liable to severe penalties if she does not get this information & tells her that on my departure at any time from her home she must find out my address then & report same to police giving details of my luggage etc. You will observe that these particulars ( no 10 11 & 12 ) are only supposed to be filled in by 'Aliens' & this is expressly stated. None of the other lodgers that have stayed here have ever been asked to fill them in. I have written the authorities complaining about the matter, but have re- ceived no reply. Yours Sincerely Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. A.R.-E 29. REGISTRATION FORM. (For use in Hotels, Inns, Lodging-houses, etc.)underlined textName of Hotel or Inn or Address of House ================================================================================================ TO BE FILLED IN IMMEDIATELY ON ARRIVAL, * 1. Surname 2. Christian Names * 3, Nationality 4. Birthplace 5. Year of Birth 6. Sex (M. or F.) * 7. Permanent Address (a) Residence (b) Business 8. Trade or Occupation 9. Whether served in any Army, Navy, or Police Force If so, state what Army, Navy, or Police Force 10. Arrived here from (give last address in full) Signature of person to whom the above particulars relate _______________________________________ (date of signing)_______________________ (to be filled in on Departure 11. Date of Departure 12. New Address or destination (give new address in full) Signature _________________________________________ N.B.-British subjects need only fill in 1, 2, 3 and 7, and sign the form. Persons who are not British subjects must fill in all the particulars required and sign the form. For Penalty for failing to give the information correctly, see overleaf. It is the duty of every keeper or manager of any Hotel, Inn, Boarding-house, Lodging-house, or Apartments, to keep a Register of all aliens over the age of 14 years staying in his house, and to obtain from every person staying in his house a signed statement showing his nationality and, in the case of an alien, showing also the particulars required for entry in the Register. And it is the duty of every person, whether an alien or British subject, who stays in any Hotel, Inn, Boarding-house, Lodging-house or Apartments, to furnish to the keeper or manager of the house a signed statement containing the information required. Penalty for failing to furnish the required information or for giving false information, £100 Fine or 6 months' imprisonment. LONDON: PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, By DARLING AND SON, LIMITED, BACON STREET, E. To be purchased either directly or through any Bookseller, from WYMAN AND SONS, LTD., 29, BREAMS BUILDINGS, FETTER LANE, E.C., and 54, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIFF; or H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE (SCOTTISH BRANCH), 23, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGH; or E. PONSONBY, LTD., 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN. Price 1/2d, or 6d. per 100. (J 13830-ae.) Wt. 21189-100. 300M. 8/16. D & S. It is the duty of every keeper or manager of any Hotel, Inn, Boarding-house, Lodging-house, or Apartments, to keep a Register of all aliens over the age of 14 years staying in his house, and to obtain from every person staying in his house a signed statement showing his nationality and, in the case of an alien, showing also the particulars required for entry in the Register. And it is the duty of every person, whether an alien or British subject, who stays in any Hotel, Inn, Boarding-house, Lodging-house or Apartments, to furnish to the keeper or manager of the house a signed statement containing the information required. Penalty for failing to furnish the required information or for giving false information, £100 Fine or 6 months' imprisonment. LONDON: PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, By DARLING AND SON, LIMITED, BACON STREET, E. To be purchased either directly or through any Bookseller, from WYMAN AND SONS, LTD., 29, BREAMS BUILDINGS, FETTER LANE, E.C., and 54, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIFF; or H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE (SCOTTISH BRANCH), 23, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGH; or E. PONSONBY, LTD., 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN. Price 1/2d, or 6d. per 100. (J 13830-ae.) Wt. 21189-100. 300M. 8/16. D & S. John Dillon Esq M.P 2 North George St.House of Commons Dublin London Blank back of Envelope House of Commons, London, England. 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