tennis racket to you Lily --- I cannot find out when I am to be released. I am informed the decision rests with the Dal Eirann. I don't know if you can approach any person connected with it --- I was told a question of exchange might be raised, I wonder does the Government care enough about one who has been their servant for over 20 years to make an effort in my direction? Dal Eirann should be able to find out that I never injured an Irishman and lived always on good terms with the Irish, being born & having lived all my life In Ireland. [ Illeg] claim to have the right to -My love to all our friends in Cahir --- and to the Bishop and May and their family in [ Illeg] My love to Corre? & John and Aunt Sophie? To Percy & Lilias – To Lyndon Mabel and their boys, To Wilkie --- God bless them all --- Remember me to [ Illeg] old Bob Live on at Apsley House dear if you can, if it is God's will --- ask him --- Remember me to Mr. Ford & his family --- to [ Ileg] --- the Dennys --- To my Hd. Constable & men--- our rector --- 4th 5th 5th Day of Captivity --- With I.R.A.. 26th April 192# Dear Bishop, I hope you can do something to help Lily in this time of distress for her. I have written her a letter and she may have received it as the IRA officer told me it was posted ---Pals in Ireland have regard for my wife who is Irish more so than I am, as regards her family having held land in the country ---I cannot now write my personal feelings to you --- [ Illeg.] --- The I.R.A treat me well and are kind hearted --- comfort my dear Lily. How awful that I should have brought her this trouble ---If you see Lily soon tell her that her goodness to me and devoted love are felt by me and are a treasure in my affliction ---I pray for her and the prayers are heard. Yours affect’ly, Gilbert. 27 April 1921. Dearest Wife I hope you had news of me through my letter ---The IRA say you can send me a parcel if you take steps that the method of sending it