Telegram, ms on printed form. Message to John Daly, c/o Stationmaster, Portarlington from William E. O'Brien, Catholic Club, Dublin, 14-09-1896. Message; "Regret not meeting you tried to but failed congratulate you on release will D V see you soon". Standard telegram form, printed black on white, "Post Office Telegraphs" at centre top, with Royal Arms at top left with "Eyre & Spottiswoode, London" below. Circular office stamp "Portarlington/ A/ SP 14/ 96".. Reverse repaired with sticky tape and white sticky label