23 July, 1920
A 'proof of capture' photo is taken, a soldier is wounded and a close encounter with an R.I.C. patrol.…
22 July, 1920
Right from the start CHTL appreciated the kindness shown to him by those looking after him... though he wasn’t that keen on some of those who sat with guns by his bedside.…
21 July, 1920
No doubt word soon got round of CHTL's card playing skills (especially the speed he dealt the cards in spite of his missing digits). Men in the know queued up to try their luck against the three-finger-dealing general and enjoy the craic.…
20 July, 1920
Got first batch of letters Sunday night. I also got your post card addressed to the 'Irish republican army'... a brilliant inspiration on your part, but took some time to be delivered.…
19 July, 1920
By this time those guarding CHTL had become more relaxed, and he’d had some very interesting conversations with them. It is chilling, though, when one realises what his fate could have been.…
18 July, 1920
I have not grown a beard which will disappoint you, but my hair will want cutting very soon. Look after yourself and dont go overdoing it.…
17 July, 1920
Glad to get such good news of you and Cutlett. (we shall have to call him Atty now) I'm sure he’s a dear. Someone is just going off to the post so will stop, and write a longer letter tomorrow.…
16 July, 1920
CHTL went fishing, but did not disclose so in his official report; had his superiors known that he continued to indulge in the sport that got him captured whilst they threw massive resources at trying to recover him, they would not have been impressed.…