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[GERARD CROFTS] A good collection of letters and notes to or concerning Crofts, including - H.M. Prison, Dartmoor, 3 July 1916. Official reply to J.M. Crofts of 82 Camden St., Dublin [Gerard's brother], stating that Gerard Crofts' general health is excellent. 'He remains in the hospital where efforts are being made to cure his hands - they are already much improved'. Signed with initials by Medical Officer and Governor. - William Partridge. Autograph note signed 'Bill', undated, 'delighted if you could look me up .. I got things humming after my release, they will all be out soon now please God. Glad to hear of your recovery. I am worth two dead yet.' With a note signed by Crofts, 'The above was sent to me shortly before his death.' Partridge was a leading trade unionist and Citizen Army member, who fought at the College of Surgeons, and was imprisoned with Crofts after the Rising. He died in July 1917. - Governor, H.M. Prison, Mountjoy, TLS on official paper, 21 April 1920, mentioning 'watch and chain and boots left here', with a manuscript note at foot, 'I was glad to get your letter of appreciation because we all try to carry out our duties in as kindly a manner as possible, & are correspondingly pleased if our efforts are successful.' - Frances n? Sh?illeabh?in, Donnybrook, ALS, 19 January 1925, 'We were listening to your records last night at the V. Lodge, and when we had heard 'Sal Og Ruadh' six or seven times, his Excellency said you had certainly earned a fee! He asked me to give you enclosed with his good wishes.' Presumably 'V. Lodge' is the Vice Regal Lodge, and 'His Excellency' the Governor General, Tim Healy. An unusual testimonial. - C. Despard, Roebuck House, Clonskeagh, 17 August 1929. Autograph signed note enclosing notice of 'a little Garden Party of our League' [probably the Women Prisoners' Defence League; Roebuck House was Maud Gonne's residence]. - Maud Gonne MacBride. TL (carbon copy), undated, on notepaper of Womens Prisoners Defence League, asking for help with concerts to raise funds for the League's work. - Prionnsias O Riain [Frank Ryan], ALS on notepaper of The Republican Press, 9.1.30, thanking Crofts for an article, 'your appreciation is by far the most complete and sincere of all that have appeared' [an appreciation of the musician Arthur Darley]. - and various others, one from a Chinese lady (whose signature also appears in Crofts' Lewes autograph-collection). [a collection] Provenance: Crofts collection, by family descent [GERARD CROFTS] A good collection of letters and notes to or concerning Crofts, including - H.M. Prison, Dartmoor, 3 July 1916. Official reply to J.M. Crofts of 82 Camden St., Dublin [Gerard's brother], stating that Gerard Crofts' general health is excellent. 'He remains in the hospital where efforts are being made to cure his hands - they are already much improved'. Signed with initials by Medical Officer and Governor. - William Partridge. Autograph note signed 'Bill', undated, 'delighted if you could look me up .. I got things humming after my release, they will all be out soon now please God. Glad to hear of your recovery. I am worth two dead yet.' With a note signed by Crofts, 'The above was sent to me shortly before his death.' Partridge was a leading trade unionist and Citizen Army member, who fought at the College of Surgeons, and was imprisoned with Crofts after the Rising. He died in July 1917. - Governor, H.M. Prison, Mountjoy, TLS on official paper, 21 April 1920, mentioning 'watch and chain and boots left here', with a manuscript note at foot, 'I was glad to get your letter of appreciation because we all try to carry out our duties in as kindly a manner as possible, & are correspondingly pleased if our efforts are successful.' - Frances n? Sh?illeabh?in, Donnybrook, ALS, 19 January 1925, 'We were listening to your records last night at the V. Lodge, and when we had heard 'Sal Og Ruadh' six or seven times, his Excellency said you had certainly earned a fee! He a