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A letter from William O'Brien, Bellevue, Mallow, County Cork, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. O'Brien encloses a subscription for a fund to support the publication of the late Father Henebry's work on Irish music.

Letter from William Woodlock, Vickery’s Hotel, Bantry, County Cork. The letter provides detail of his trip to Counties Cork and Kerry. In relation to Bantry, Woodlock wrote ‘Nearly all the names over the shops are English: in fact, it is hard to think one is in Ireland at all, with Kingstons, and Coopers, and Taylors, and Murrays, and Robinsons. The Papists are making a footing, for I saw the name of Moriarty over one of the best shops in the place’.

A letter from Winfred M. Letts (1882-1972) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to her hopes for having an article published in 'The Capuchin Annual'. She also refers to her remembrances of Fr. John Butler OFM Cap. and Fr. Benedict Phelan OFM Cap.

An original letter of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., to Br. Colman Cregan OFM Cap. referring to his treatment in St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. He also thanks the ‘good people of Santa Yenz parish’ for sending him their good wishes. (Volume page 90).

An open letter signed by the Executive Council of the Second Dáil, transferring their authority as the Government of the Irish Republic to the Irish Republican Army Council. The document has the text in both English and Irish and is signed by Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, George Noble Plunkett, William Stockley, Mary MacSwiney, Tom Maguire, Cathal Ó Murchadha, and Brian Ó hUiginn.

A letter from N. O’Connor to the editor of the ‘Evening Herald’ refuting the assertion that his late brother (General Rory O’Connor) ‘left all his money to the Minister [Kevin O’Higgins] responsible for his death’.

A letter from Combridge Limited, fine art dealers, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. re Paul Henry’s willingness to accept 40 guineas for his painting ‘The Dance’. (Volume page 88).

Letter to Anna Fahy confirming that the ‘bag of clothing’ she has sent has been given to her husband in Reading Jail. The letter adds ‘He is quite well. He is also allowed to write and receive three letters each week’.

Letter from the Governor of Reading Jail to Anna Fahy, 17 Norfolk Road, Phibsborough, Dublin, acknowledging the receipt of £1 which has been placed to the credit of her husband, Frank Fahy.

Letter from B.R. Balfour, Honorary Secretary, re the annual meeting of the County Louth branch of the Irish Landowners’ Convention.