1 4 September 1916 Dear Mr Neeson, I duly received you letter of August
28th. I note that Mr Dixon has been removed from
Frongoch.

TOBACCO SUPPLIES. I am glad to hear that this matter
is now definitely and satisfac-
torily settled and that the first
consignment has arrived.
MONEY SUPPLIES. Your suggestion to draw upon the
full amount you have in hand now
and then draw on us for the full
amount of £68. 10. 0., would be
very inconvenient for us, as it
would mean that we should have to
keep this amount in reserve in
case of a sudden call from you.
Our present arrangements provide
for collections coming in to us
every Wednesday, (the Committee
meets on the same night) when we
dispose of all demands including
remittances to the Dublin Com-
mittee; we only leave a very
small balance in the bank each
week for any emergency. It would
therefore suit us better if you
could fall in with our previous
suggestion that you should draw
on us every week, or every fort-
night, so as to keep your camp
fund up to some predetermined
amount which you would fix upon as
a safe working margin for all pur-
poses. I should, perhaps, explain
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that we do not limit ourselves to sup—
plying cash for advances to released pri—
soners, but for any purpose which your
Committee may decide upon as necessary. CAMP OFFICERS. I thank you for giving the names of the
Head Leader, Secretary and Treasurer of
the Camp, and we shall be pleased to act
on any demand received from any one of
these three. I note that you will keep us informed of
any changes in the officers. We should
also be glad if you could keep us informed
of --- the total number in the Camp from
time to time. FOOD SUPPLIES. I note your requirements with regard to
currents. I do not know exactly what
quantity would be required for 548 men,
but having consulted some of my lady
friends, I have calculated the quantity
to be between 20 and 30 lbs per week. I
am arranging for a supply to be sent from
here now, and we will probably arrange
for subsequent consignments to be sent
from one of the other Committees. I also note that fruit would be appre—
ciated, and I will let you know later what
can be arranged. By the bye you mention men in hospital.
Are there many? Do you want any parti—
cular food or delicacies for them? LITERATURE. (a)PERIODICALS. I note the list of maga—
zines you mention, and will arrange for
them to be sent. With regard to STUDIES
will it be allowed? I have written to
the Censor, asking him what Irish publi—
cations are allowed and hope to hear from
him soon. It would probably help if you
could see the Censor with a list of Irish
periodicals and books, which you would
like, and give him a rough idea of the
contents, and then sent the list to us 3 3.
and we would attend to it. Are there
any trade or scientific periodicies
which any of the prisioners would like,
to keep abreast of their own particular
callings? (b) LIBRARY. We are glad to hear you
have the nubleus of a library, and we
shall be glad to help in buildings this
up. If you have to remain at Frongoch
during the winter you will want a good
library to draw on for the long evenings.
Let us know what books you have and what
you would like. DUPLICATOR We were glad to hear that you purpose
starting a Camp Journal, and if you can
send us a copy, we shall be very glad.
I suppose any form of duplicator or copier
would suit your purpose. We shall en-
deavour to get you one, and I have sent
out enquiries to three sources to see
what can be done, and will let you know
as soon as possible. CLASSES We were very interested yo hear about
the mathematical classes of which you are
in charge, and it is with very much plea-
sure that we are sending you on the books
which you name. I presume you also have classes formed
for other subjects. If so, and you re-
quire any books for these, we will be very
glad to send them on to you. Have you
all you want in the way of writing ma-
terials for the classes? What about
Irish language classes? I know you are
not allowed the necesary text books for
these, but I suppose you conduct oral classes. Now that we have got definitely into touch
with your Committee I hope we shall hear from you frequent-
ly, so that we may be kept informed of your requirements.
We are constantly receiving enquiries from relatives and 4 4.
and friends of the prisoners. With best wishes to you and your companions
from our committee. Yours sincerely, Hon. Secretary. P.S. Re your request for Mr MacDonagh's address, he has
recently moved and I cannot give the address offhand. I
am sending it to a mutual friend, asking him to forward it, (2) Can you give me any news of N.T. Murray 1091?
His brother has written enquiring about him,
saying he has not heard from him for several
weeks. (3) Has O'Sullivan, who was in hospital in Staffs,
come on to Frongoch yet? I. John

Irish Prison of wAR 200
Frongoch.