Page 1 of 3 of typed letter on headed paper to Sam Henry, Sandelford, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, North Ireland. Annotated in pen and pencil. Contains …

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Page 1 of 3 of typed letter on headed paper to Sam Henry, Sandelford, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, North Ireland. Annotated in pen and pencil. Contains handwritten bar of music on page one. Writing re the origin of the song 'The Star Spangled Banner'. They are writing a book on its origins and asks Sam, hesitantly, for help. He has found a possible connection to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the song. Mentions William Brown who was part of the Royal Inniskillings and his connection with the song. Asks Sam for help in finding out if the song has its origins as an Irish folk song.