WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

127 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 25 & 26 JULY 2020 223 1917 (25-26 September) telegrams fromMichael Collins and another to the Ashe family in Kerry. (3) Two telegrams reporting Thomas Ashe’s transfer from prison to hospital and his death from Michael Collins: “Tomas in Mater Advisable you come up tomorrow” and “Tom died Mater hospital 10.30”, and another by unknown sender. Family of Thomas & Nora Ashe; Private collection. Condition: Very good. Estimate €300-€400 (approx £270-£360) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 223 224 1917 (30 September). Thomas Ashe funeral: floral tribute card written and signed by Michael Collins Written in ink on a mourning card with Tully, Florist, imprint: “In veneration of a gallant patriot and a noble friend. Miceal O Coilean” Family of Thomas & Nora Ashe; Private collection Condition: Very good. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £450-£640) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 224 225 1917 (September) Inquest into Thomas Ashe’s death - next of kin’s solicitor’s affidavit and a permit to attend. Typescript affidavit, foolscap, for Thomas Ashe’s family proposing that the Prison authorities caused Ashe’s death by forcible feeding, and a handwritten note on CORONER’S COURT DUBLIN printed letterhead: “Admit Miss Ashe, Louis Byrne, City Coroner”. Family of Thomas & Nora Ashe; Private collection Condition: Good, top left corner burnt, few tone spots. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 225