is not known & kept secret ---Perhaps you could give a parcel to Mrs, Cleary which she could keep at Spelmans[?] until it is called for. I want --- (1) Clean long drawers (2) Clean long cotton vest (3) Clean cotton shirt (4) pair socks (5) big boots [Illeg] inside with insoles --- the K would suit best (6) Waterproof coat (7) Safety razor with two dozen new blades (8) Shaving brush, soap, a small sponge (9) Tooth brush If you put the lot in cloth haversack like the RIC have I could carry it --- If impossible to send don’t be troubled as the people I meet are really kind and could supply everything except a safety razor --- Now darling wife God will help us. My love to you Hilda, Georgie, Charles and Freddie --- Could you send me a pound? Your husband, Gilbert 27 April 1921 I request those in authority with IRA to send to my wife my note book which contains messages for her and my will. There are, I am sure, humane leaders who will pity a wife who is Irish, as I am also. G.N. Potter Enclosed in box for my wife Wrist watch Gold ring Cigarette holder Silver match box Set of keys Cigarette case Letter for her and the Bishop of Waterford Sources and notes Bibliography Goulden Papers: Manuscripts Collection: Trinity College, Dublin Herlihy, Jim; The Royal Irish Constabulary A complete alphabetical list of officers and men, 1816–1922; Four Courts; Press; 2005 : Breen D. My Fight for Irish Freedom Talbot Press (1924) translate in french Tobin, Peter: Witness Statement (W.S. 1,223): Bureau of Military History Copy accessed at National Archives of Ireland, Dublin Desmond, Michael : Witness Statement (W.S. 1,338): p. 10 Abbott, Richard: Police Casualties in Ireland 1919–1922: Mercier Press: 2000: O'Dwyer, Kate: The Third Tipperary Brigade: its guerilla campaign (1919–1921): in Tipperary Historical Journal (1997), pp 65–73 Younger, Carlton: Ireland's Civil War: 3rd Impression: Fontana Collins: Great Britain: 1979 On-line sources Dáil Éireann – Volume 3–22 December 1921 DEBATE ON TREATY New York Times contemporary report of Potter's disappearance. References Additional notes D.I. Potter's headstone at Kilcommon is located towards the end of the path on the right hand side. Gilbert Norman Potter, D.I. R.I.C., Dearly Loved, Killed In Ireland, April 27, 1921, Aged 42, Faithful Unto Death Below which his son is also acknowledged: Gilbert Charles Potter,