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A letter from Richard King, Harry Clarke Stained Glass Ltd., 6-7 North Frederick Street, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for the ‘voucher copy of The Capuchin Annual’. He also expresses his thanks for Fr. Senan’s appreciation of the studio’s work.

Letter from Robert Barton, Glendalough House, Annamoe, County Wicklow, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. congratulating him on the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ which he describes as a ‘work that reflects credit to the whole nation’. He also refers to his own contribution to the ‘Annual’. He also mentions his great friendship with the late Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. who gave him the Father Mathew temperance pledge. He adds ‘The little medal he gave me was on my watch chain when I entered Portland Gaol but I was unable to recover any property when released, so I am bound by a Capuchin pledge until death’.

Letter from Robert. M.D. Sanders, Honorary Secretary, Irish Landowners’ Convention. Sanders asks for ‘particulars of any sales of tenant right’. He adds that the committee ‘desire this information for the purpose of ascertaining the relative value of the tenant right on estates’ since the passage of the Land Act of 1881.

A letter from Robert Monteith (1879-1956) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Monteith refers to a revised edition of his work 'Casement's last adventure' and to additions and emendations he would like to make to the same. Reference is made to the assistance given to Monteith by the Capuchin Franciscans at Rochestown in County Cork and to the role played by Austin Stack in the 'Tralee happenings' in 1916.

A clipping of a letter from Captain Robert Monteith published in the ‘Irish Workers’ Review’ (March 1946). The letters refer to his reminiscences of old labour colleagues in Ireland. His letter is dated 31 December 1945.

Letter from Roibeárd Ó Faracháin to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. giving his opinion on the content of the 1938 edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.

A letter from Rory O’Connor to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. recalling the republican occupation of the Four Courts and the assistance rendered by the friar during that time. Reference is also made to ‘co-ordinated military action against N.E. Ulster’. O’Connor concludes ‘We have never acknowledged the heroic services which you rendered us during the days you were with us in the Four Courts, during the attack, it seems unnecessar[y] as your devotion to Ireland’s liberty is no less than ours’. (Volume page 112).

A letter from Rosamond Jacob (1880-1960) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Jacob asks the Capuchin friar to consider a script written by her friend Frieda Le Pla (1892-1978).

Letter from Seamus murphy to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. stating his appreciation for the interest the friar has shown in his work. He also expresses his delight with the reproductions of his work in the ‘Annual’ and refers to his hope that he will soon see Fr. Senan despite feeling ‘nervous’ about meeting people.

A letter from Seamus Murphy, 6 Wellesley Terrace, Wellington Road, Cork, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The sculptor refers to photographs of his work published in the 'Liturgical Arts Journal'.