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Copies of approximately 1000 outgoing letters, averaging 1 per page. Good legibility. Includes many references to the Tullamore 'affray' or Tullamore Incident, for example, letter to Tim M. Healy, M. P, House of Commons: '...I was immediately concerned with giving the facts in support of the point that the Competent Military Authority - Martial Law and the Defence of the Realm Regulations notwithstanding - noted without lawful authority in taking the prisoners out of Tullamore Gaol, that he has them illegally in his custody, and that the proposed trial by Court Martial will be illegal. ...It is entirely a case for a civil tribunal - for a jury; and on the evidence it is extremely unlikely that a jury anywhere would convict. It had not the most remote connection with the "Rising"; and to drag these men and boys before a Court of Military officers steeped in the atmosphere of the Insurrection and trotted out on the rebel stage a grave injustice - and is putting prisoners in serious danger.' (23 May 1916)
Routine letters to clients, generally 1 per page. Badly faded and illegible in parts. Includes letter to Fr. J. Bergin, Philipstown: 'As you are aware a Notice of every Charitable Request has to be published in some newspaper circulating in the District in which the Charity is to be applied - published in 3 successive issues of such newspaper. I had the Notice in this case published in An Claidheamh Soluis, the organ of the Gaelic League which you may have seen. I enclose a copy for reference. The copies of the paper containing the Notice have to be lodged with the Commissioners of Charitable Donations who invariably require some evidence that the paper containing the Notice has some circulation in the District. I know of my own knowledge that the paper does circulate more or less in the District. However, all the evidence the Commissioners require, as you will see from enclosed letter, its a letter from you as parish priest of Philipstown and Clonfert stating that you have seen this notice published. I shall be much obliged if you would kindly write us such a letter.' (7 February 1912)
Routine outgoing letters, some badly faded and illegible. Approximately 1000 letters averaging 1 per page. Includes letter to Secretary, Estate Commissioners, Dublin concerning Estate of Lady Bury Record No E. C. 8423: 'I am obliged for yours of the 23rd inst. and I note that the Commissioners are in communication with the Vendor's solicitors. If I may say so, I think it would be most advisable that the Commissioners would be in full possession of the local facts and circumstances from this point of view also. I think this would most likely facilitate a free solution of the questions that must be arising. The Commissioners may not be aware for example that the tenant of the large grass farm in the Croghan District is most willing to sell his interest, and as a matter of fact at the present time I am in communication with the tenant's representative with a view of finding out the lowest figure at which the tenant's interest can be acquired. It would be a thousand pities to let the opportunity pass of acquiring this land to relieve the frightful conditions of some of the Congested Tenants. I should be glad on behalf of the tenants, accompanied by one or two of the local clergymen to wait on you at any time to discuss the matter as I rather think the matter would be very useful.' (26 February 1912)
Copies of approximately 1000 outgoing letters, averaging 1 per page. Good legibility. Includes letter to John S. O'Connor, Dublin agents of Rogers & Co., 12 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin: 'In March 1927 the European Motion Picture Co. having an office at 2 Burgh Quay instructed our Mr. Ennis in connection with the filming of a picture entitled "Les Miserables" at Tullamore. His duties were to attend nightly, check the tickets sold, make out daily returns and forward same to their Dublin and London Offices. On the 17th May 1927 Mr. Ennis furnished his account in connection with the work at £3.3.0 and several applications for payment have been made but without result. ...Of course it is not our intention to take any extreme measures but nevertheless we feel that we would like to make them stick to their "bargain". (31 August 1931)
Copies of approximately 1000 outgoing letters, averaging 1 per page. Good legibility. Includes letter to the Ministry of Finance, Dublin: 'Dail Eireann 1919-1920. James O'Brien, Walsh Island, Geashill £5, Thomas Wyer Ballykeane, Geashill £5, Patrick Foy, Tubberdaly, Edenderry £1. The above subscribers have asked me to write to you with reference to their subscription to the above. Please let me know when paying orders will be issued.' (27 May 1927)
