Telegram from 'Trotty' to Lord Clonbrock, 17 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 'Trotty'

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The telegram was sent to congratulate Augusta Caroline Dillon (née Crofton), Lady Clonbrock (1840-1928), and her husband, Luke Gerald Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock (1834-1917), on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary in July 1916. Lady Clonbrock was also a prominent member of the Irish Women's Association, founded to provide aid and assistance to Irish soldiers and prisoners of war. The telegram was sent by 'Trotty'.

National Library of Ireland Clonbrock Estate Papers, Collection List No 54; Ms. 35,793 (9) https://letters1916.ie/item/2235 English 'Trotty' 1916-07-17 Barrow Lord Clonbrock (Luke Gerald Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock) 10 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 Barrow H (Handed in at} 6.23pm Received here at} 7.33pm To Lord Clonbrock 10 Cadogan Gdns London Many congratulations and best love to you both Trotty Lord Clonbrock 10 Cadogan Gdns Barrow Telegram from 'Trotty' to Lord Clonbrock, 17 July 1916 10 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London Letter from Lady Augusta Clonbrock to Mrs Hunt, 18 July 1916Telegram from Nellie Stoney to Lady Clonbrock, 18 July 1916Telegram from Richard and Eulalia Berridge to Lady Clonbrock, 18 July 1916Telegram from 'Trotty' to Lord Clonbrock, 17 July 1916Telegram from 'Kearns' to Lady Clonbrock, 18 July 1916Telegram from Kearns to Lady Clonbrock, 18 July 1916Telegram from Algy Peel to Lady Clobrock, 22 July 1916Telegram from Fred to Lady Clonbrock, 18 July 1916 'Trotty' Telegram from 'Trotty' to Lord Clonbrock, 17 July 1916