Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 16 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Mary McEvoy

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The letter is from Mary McEvoy, servant on the Drumbaragh Estate in County Meath, to Agnes Sweetman, wife of politician John Sweetman (1844-1936) who owned the estate. McEvoy expresses everyone's relief that the Master, John Sweetman, is coming home the following day and outlines some preparations they are making for his return. He had been imprisoned in England after the Easter Rising.

 National Library of Ireland Sweetman Family Papers, Collection List No. 156; Ms. 44,565 /5 https://letters1916.ie/item/5602 English Mary McEvoy 1916-05-16 Drumbaragh, Kells, County Meath, Ireland Agnes Sweetman Female Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 Drumbaragh House May the 16 Madam We are all so glad to here the Master coming home tomorrow. Christine says the chimneys will be done tomorrow, the cook is sending butter and eggs to day. The children are very good. Your obed Servant Mary Mc Evoy Drumbaragh, Kells, County Meath, Ireland Letter from Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetnam, 20 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 14 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 16 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 17 May 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 14 October 1916 Mary McEvoy Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 9 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 13 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 14 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 16 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 17 May 1916