Letter from Richard Smyth, 924 Summit Avenue, New York City, to Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, regarding a proposal for the reparation of the bodies of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap., the latter from a ‘non-Catholic cemetery in Oregon, USA’. He affirms that ‘it was impossible to make any move before this time, as one or more of the political parties in Ireland would use the occasion to forward their own political interests’.
Typescript letter from Risteárd Ó Maolchatha (Richard Mulcahy), Chief of Staff of the IRA, to Terence MacSwiney, expressing his alarm on hearing that he ‘had been going about Cork during the day and even staying at home and elsewhere at night without any protection’. Mulcahy added ‘I want you to try and realise what a blow it would be to our prestige, if, after, what has happened in Cork, you should be attacked without having a scrap of protection … . A simple general instruction is being issued on this matter, but you must understand that your position is unique …’. Manuscript annotation on the reverse: ‘Toirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne’.
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 Rev. P.J. O’Rourke, Heppner, Oregon, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. enclosing a duplicate copy draft for £65 12s 6d. Fr. O’Rourke added ‘Knowing dear Father you can apply it to the best advantage. The donors wished it to be given principally to the survivors of those who fell during Easter Week’. With cover which has been opened by the censor. With an acknowledgment letter from F.X. Coghlan, Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents’ Fund, 10 Exchequer St., Dublin. Includes receipt to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. for the sum £65 12 6d received from the aforementioned parishioners of Heppner, Oregon.
Letter from Rev. Michael Curran, Pontifical Irish College Rome, to Terence MacSwiney, expressing his hope that ‘it may be possible for you to come to Rome for the celebration of the festivities connected with beatification of Oliver Plunkett’. Rev. Curran adds ‘We are fully aware of the extraordinary difficulties that must stand in the way of such a visit at such a time … In case you find yourself unable to come perhaps some other delegate might be sent from the Corporation of Cork’.
A letter from Peter F. Anson, Harbour Head, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. commending the contents of the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. Anson also refers to his plans to visit Ireland with his ‘architect friend Ian Lindsay’ to study buildings both ancient and modern.
A letter from Peter F. Anson, St. Augustine’s, Datchet, Slough, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. seeking additional copies of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. Anson also refers to the possibility of including his illustrations in future additions of the periodical.
Letter from Peter F. Anson, Harbour Head, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. commending the contents of the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. Anson also refers to his own writing projects and to the difficulties being endured because of the war. He writes ‘Life goes on quietly apart from almost daily wailings of the siren. So far Macduff has escaped bombs, unlike many other ports on this north east coast’.
A letter from Peter F. Anson, Harbour Head, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. commending the first edition of ‘Bonaventura’.
