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Letter from the 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers to Mrs. Amelia Kavanagh

Letter from the 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers to Mrs. Amelia Kavanagh to inform her of her son Henry’s death and to offer their condolences. Written on the back is a note from Amelia to Enoch as she sent the letter to him afterwards.

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Dublin City Archives
7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

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7th Battalion | Royal Dublin Fusiliers

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Dublin City Archives
7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

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Dublin City Archives

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Dublin City Library and Archive/RDFA

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Ireland

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1916-09-25

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1916-09-25

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