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a2.16. Special. Called 1/12/10
NUMBER 9 128 NAME D. O'Clellayhan,
James PRISON.
The following regulations as to communications, by Visit or Letter, between prisoners and their friends, are notified for the information of their correspondents.
The permission to write and receive Letters, is given to prisoners for the purpose of enabling them to keep up a connection with their respectable friends and not that they may be kept informed of public events.
All Letters are read by the Prison Authorities. They must be legibly written and not crossed. Any which are of an objectionable tendency, either to or from prisoners, or containing slang, or improper expressions, will be suppressed.
Prisoners are permitted to receive and write a good conduct interval, which depend on the rules of the stage they attain by industry and good conduct; but, matters of special importance to a prisoner may be communicated at any time by Letter (prepaid) to the Governor who will inform the prisoner thereof, if expedient.
In case of misconduct, the privilege of receiving and writing a Letter may be forfeited for a time.
Money, Books, Postage Stamps, Food, Tobacco, Clothes, &c., should not be sent to Prisoners, for their use in prison, as nothing is allowed to be recorded at the Prison for that purpose.
Persons attempting to clandestinely communicate with, or to introduce any article to or for prisoners, are liable to fine and imprisonment, and any prisoner concerned in such practices is liable to be severely punished.
Prisoners friends are sometimes appliced to by unauthorised persons, to send Money, &c., to them privately, under pretence that they can apply it for the benefit of the prisoners, and under such fraudulent pretence, such persons endeavour to obtain money for themselves. Any Letter containing such application, received by the friends of a prisoner should be, at once, forwarded by them to the Governor.
Prisoners are allowed to receive Visits from their friends, according to rules, at intervals which depend on their stages.
When Visits are due on their prisoners notification will be sent to the friends whom they desire to visit them.
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Touching remarks about them. Edington and P. Beasley were glad to hear from you. Both wishes to be remembered to you, Father Augustine, and sister Brigid. I med not tell you with what pleasure we all read the good news, that there are thousands like sister Brigid. That reminds me, I hope you will forgive me if I spelled the name wrong. We, or dear Old Ireland have nothing to fear so long as there is such a holy national spirit. And the day will peace, with God's help. When we will all be together, in a free, peaceful, and contented Ireland, and when that will come, I believe, there is not a people in the whole world can forgive with greater pride or forget the deeds of an enemy queeker. But until that is accomplished, I don't see how there can be any consiliation here has been so much blood, and brightful suffering for the past seven hundred years, and foreign law is as hateful today as it was in the beginning. There is no use in the invaders saying these charges are only a small and everpossible action of the people. They are only a people and if reading of kisting is right. There has not a generation gone by without a fight of some kind for the dear Old Mother's Freedom. I feel as if I could say a lot more, but I am on the wrong side of the wall, and I don't want to say anything either the Governor or Chief. I believe if all Englishmen were like them there would be no need for fight. Now. Father I want to say something about your own church st. Boys. Jermy Borman desires me say that he asst you a note in his last letter home. And he would deem it a great favour if you could write him, at your own convenience. He says he was more than delighted to hear the good reports of hoppening in Ireland. He also says the Series of Anniversary monses gave him an idea of the spirit of the Priests and people he after thinking of Church st. and the great workers there and looking forward to the day when he will be with you all again. That is all, I think, he asked me to say
Dear Father Albert. Through the great kindness of the Governor, I was allowed read your delightful letter, and not only was I allowed read it, but got this, a special letter, to reply Well, Father writing not being my trade, I'm afraid I cannot convey to you, such as I'd like, my very sincere thanks, for your kind reference to me, and also the Prayer Books, which to me are the most treasured gifts I ever received in my life. All my convicted have read your letter, and needless to say, all more than delighted. One man called it a Budget of splendid news. Another said it was the only letter he ever read in jail that pleased him. Another told me, aman who is an authority, that if he had the honor of receiving such a beautiful letter, he'd prize it as an important religious and theological document. So by your careful thought and watchfulness for the spiritual good of your people, you have placed me in a position, that I shall never forget. We are all extremely thankful to the Patriotic Priests who appread up the Monses for the souls of our Dear Brothers. Conversations and Pelations, and I am glad to inform you, that we had the privilege of Journey, and I am glad Sunday week, we attended mass for the repose of the souls of our dead, and our Chaplain. (Dr. Goughlin) preached a very elegant sermon and paid them a very warm tribute, which needless to say, a tribute to their memory is very consoling to us, the more fortunate, or perhaps, I should have said, the less fortunate, as there is not a man here, who would not willingly accompany them on their Heavenly Journey. I had the honour, some years ago, of knowing Father Holland in Clarendon st. A saintly Old man. I after think of him, and some stories he told me, I hope you'll remember me to him. But I don't mean that you are to go specially to see him, on my account, because you must be exhausted running about on our behalf. All the men you mentioned Deulera, J. and G. Plunkett J. G. Walsh. Desmond Fitzgerald and Offawrshan asked me to thank you, on their behalf, for k
But again to assure you of his best wishes and kindest regards to yourself and Father. Augustine, Jace Byrone Lake of Manor place. And member of Columbia Branch J. I specially wishes to be remembered to you. He is a kind man now. I believe you'd not know him her that much improved. Your Old friend Gerard Coofts is not too well. But. However, there is no need for alarm. He'll be alright. I am glad to be able to tell you that he is singing that beautiful Old Frish Hymn Tain a dul starle ag t seeica - 177 Sec Rigarry. Sweeter than ever, We are all delighted with it, I med not tell you what a blessing it is. To hear such a beautiful thymn, and more especially in here I expect you are aware par Cullen has left us. I hope he will get alright. May God grant that his health will be restored. He's a splendid type of brave manly. Young fellow. He never tried to get out. He'd suffer on to the last. We some more, that would not give into I got no answer from Jon Rolan yet. I hope he is alright. I expect he is writing for stainers to come from Longford. A County I know from the kill of Usmead in W. Meath. To forgive Gall in muc and from Jarmon Dappa to time a spot which is dear to the heart of every Distinguishmen. I have done my best to write an interesting letter but I'm afraid I have not. I hope you'll understand that it is almost impossible in a place of this kind. Where we know nothing, as a speech, of the outside world. And things that I know would interest you I'm not allowed say. I must now conclude with best wishes and kindest regards to you Father Augustine. Sister Brigid and all th