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Letter from Máiréad Ní Ghráda to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. expressing her admiration for the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. She also makes reference to León Ó Broin’s article in the periodical.

Letter from Emmanuel Patrick MacSwiney (Marquis MacSwiney of Mashanaglass) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for the copy of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ and offering him ‘a few papers’ which may be of interest.

Letter from Ludwig Christian Stern to Fr. Richard Henebry enclosing printed extracts from the latter’s ‘Life of Colum Cille’.

Letter from Louis J. Walsh (1880-1942) to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., guardian, Ard Mhuire Friary, welcoming the arrival of the Capuchins in County Donegal. He writes: 'I hope … above all that the Holy Mass is being offered up every morning in the halls where alien lords revelled and plotted against our religion and our race. … Your monastery will add wonderful richness to the spiritual life of Tír Chonaill and of Ulster and bring down countless blessings on us all'. He also suggests that Ard Mhuire Friary would serve as an excellent location ‘in which lay men could make retreats’.

Letter from Lily O’Brennan, 44 Oakley Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. congratulating him for his work on the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.

Letter from Lillie Connolly [wife of James Connolly], 22 St Patrick’s Road, Drumcondra, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., expressing her joy that her son Roderic has started school and has promised to make for ‘lost time’. She also expresses her delight on hearing the ‘little message from the dear Countess [Markievicz]’. She adds ‘I pray and long for the day when she may enjoy her freedom’. With cover.

A letter from Liam Ó Buachalla, Inis Ealga, Galway, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for a copy of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ and commending the content of the publication.

Letter from Liam Mellows, Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, to his mother. Written at 5 a.m., shortly before his execution. It reads: ‘The time is short and much I would like to say must go unsaid. But you will understand in such moments heart speaks to heart. At 3.30 this morning we (Dick Barrett, Rory O’Connor, Joe McKelvey and I) were informed that we were to be “executed as a reprisal”. … I go to join Tone and Emmett, the Fenians, Tom Clarke, Connolly, Pearse, Kevin Barry and Childers. My last thoughts will be on God, and Ireland, and you. …. I had hopes that some day I might rest in some quiet place – beside Grandfather and Grandmother in Castletown (Co. Wexford), not amidst the wordly pomps [sic] of Glasnevin but if it is to be the prison clay, it is all the sweeter for many of our best lie here …’.

Letter from León Ó Broin, 3 Booterstown Avenue, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. congratulating him on the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ and referring to his recent visit to St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth.

Letter from León Ó Broin to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. congratulating the friar on the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ which he describes as ‘simply magnificent’.