A letter from Kathleen O'Brennan (1876-1948), 44 Oakley Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. O'Brennan offers an article for publication in 'The Father Mathew Record' and expresses her hope that she and sister (Áine Ceannt) will see Fr. Senan soon.
A letter from Kathleen O’Connell to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. forwarding Éamon de Valera’s subscription for membership of the Association of Patrons of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.
Letter from Kathleen O’Brennan, 24 South Frederick Street, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., congratulating him on the ‘splendidly edited’ edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.
A letter from Don Juan Garcia-Ontiveros y Laplana, Spanish Minister to Ireland, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for sending a copy of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ and expressing his admiration for the publication.
Letter from Joseph O’Neill, 2 Kenilworth Square, Rathgar, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to a literary piece to be potentially published in ‘The Capuchin Annual’.
A letter from John Whelan Dulanty, High Commissioner for the Irish Free State in London, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. expressing his gratitude for the copy of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1935).
Letter from John Patrick Lynch, Belfield, Stillorgan Road, Booterstown, Dublin, apologizing for not being able to attend Mrs Woodlock’s funeral in Glasnevin owing to the onset of a bad cold.
Letter from John O’Mahony, Cork, to a ‘dear friend’ [likely either James Joseph O’Kelly or John O’Connor Power]. The letter reads ‘I have received orders to suppress any attempt at raising an “Irish Brigade” for any purpose than that of Ireland’. The letter adds ‘There are a great many persons here who would be only to anxious to fight for France, but in the face of the orders I have received, you cannot blame me for not giving you the assistance which in my heart I would wish’. Endorsed ‘Memo / written by O’Mahony … Cork’. 25 February 1871. Endorsed on front page ‘7197’.
Letter from John O’Connor Power (1846-1919), St. Jarlath’s College, Tuam, County Galway, to a ‘dear friend’, referring to the possibility of forming an Irish brigade to serve in France. The letter reads ‘Late events in France have so depressed our people that, I do not see how anything can be done except in the vicinity of large towns. You will get no man in these parts to offer his life in the place of the “Garde nationale” who run away so frequently unless for a large consideration and since all can’t be officers the consideration will not be forthcoming’. He also refers to his friend ‘John Mahony of 32 Mill Street Cork’. A summary note is attached to the letter and reads ‘John O’Connor Power, St. Jarlath’s, Tuam, 2 Feb. 71 / “non arrival of the parcel / “Quirke” / “Mr John O’Farrell / “O’Phelan” / Mahony in Cork / J.N.’. Both the summary note, and the letter are endorsed ‘7199’.
Letter from John McCormack, Moore Abbey, Monasterevan, County Kildare, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. expressing his admiration for ‘The Capuchin Annual’ which he describes as ‘wonderfully interesting, entertaining, and instructive’. He also refers to his personal attachment to the Capuchins as both his father and mother have been members of the Third Order of Saint Francis for over half a century.