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  <dc:title>Letters relating to Fenian Prisoners</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letters relating to fenian prisoners. Copy Letter 12 November 1870 from Pim and Corrigan as MPs for Dublin to Fortescue asking him to consider the cases of the 'Political prisoners' held since 1865 and 1866, and favour an early release. Copy of Fortescue's reply (15 November) promising to show the letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Prime minister. Letter from G G Glynn (22 May 1872) promising to speak to Gladstone on the subject of the fenian prisoners, but fearing 'there will be great difficulties'. Copy of Corrigan's reply (26 May 1872) setting out the case as he see its for their early release and stressing the support it will have in Ireland.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>1870-1871</dc:date>
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