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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 Robert Monteith, Detroit, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., expressing his pleasure that Fr. Albert will be visiting him in Detroit. Monteith adds ‘The news coming across is surely heartening. I feel it in my bones that we are on the eve of great things and that our fond hopes will be realised’. He also expresses his wish that Fr. Albert addresses ‘our people’ in the city.

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).

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'.

A letter from Seamus Murphy, Dillon’s Cross, Cork, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. enclosing a photographic print of his bust of Thomas Davis. The memorial bust was unveiled by Éamon de Valera in Mallow the previous week. He also refers to his work titled ‘The Virgin of the Twilight’.

A letter from Séamus Ó Mealláin (1903-1982), Blackrock, County Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

A letter from Seán Ó Cuirrín (1894-1980), Coláiste Naomh Lughbhaidh, Muilte Farannáin, Contae na hIarmhí, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.