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A letter from Patrick James Smyth (1823-1885), Auburn Villa, Rathgar, Dublin, introducing James Joseph O’Kelly to Monsieur de Taillon in Caen, France. The letter is endorsed ‘7211’.

A letter from Patrick James Smyth, Auburn Villa, Rathgar, Dublin, to James Joseph O’Kelly, referring to the recruitment of an Irish brigade for service in France. The letter reads ‘Shortly after the capitulation of Sedan, I was informed by Mr. T.D. Sullivan that an accredited agent of the French government was in Dublin … and that he wished to see me’. The letter appears to be incomplete. The letter is endorsed ‘7204’.

A letter from Piaras Béaslaí, Publicity Department, Óglaigh na hÉireann, to Bernard McCabe, re the publication of ‘The Father Mathew Record’.

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’.

Letter from Robert Barton, Mountjoy Gaol, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., stating that ‘prison life is no affliction to me. I much prefer the rest, seclusion and study of a cell to discoursing in public platforms’. He also discusses his reading of economic literature and affirms that he is learning Irish.

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).