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Copies of approximately 1000 outgoing letters, averaging 1 per page. Good legibility.

Letterbook created by Reginald Digby recording letters received from the tenants’ association on the Geashill Estate in relation to the sale of lands by Lord Digby to the tenants under the Land Act of 1903. Includes his copy replies to the secretaries of the association, James Matthews and John Corcoran, and later James Chissell. Also includes copy letters from solicitor to the estate, Lewis Goodbody, who advises on proceedings with the Land Commission and letters from Fr. O’Beirne PP, acting as an intermediary between the estate and the tenants.

Includes a memo of a meeting between Lord Digby and a deputation from the tenants’ association on 30 September 1907, and the decision arrived at by the tenants at a further meeting in the Forester’s Hall, Tullamore, on 2 January 1908 to reject the terms of sale put forward by Lord Digby due to his decision not to cancel the hanging gale and remit a half year’s rent as requested by the tenants.

Also includes later newspaper cuttings concerning unrest on the Estate at the decision to sell untenanted lands to three land owners rather than distributed to small holders and evicted tenants. Cuttings also refer to the Geashill Cattle Drive of November 1914 and the subsequent court martial with James Rogers representing the forty-six arrested. Includes transcripts of James Rogers’ cross-examination of County Inspector Hubert William Crane. Also includes a loose printed catalogue of the auction of Geashill Castle’s contents to be held 22 March 1922.

Two letters from Abraham Augustus Fuller at Woodfiled House, to his niece Constance Lamb at Slade House, Penhill Road, Cardiff. He congratulates her on her second pregnancy, and mentions his visit to Mount Jerome Cemetery, a conversation with Major George Gamble, and Cleonice Gamble's upcomming wedding.

Two letters from Edward H Armstrong, Secretary of The Armstrong Clan, 2 Thomas Telford Road, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, to Canon Adam Lamb at Woodfield, Clara, County Offaly, Ireland.

Two letters from J G Farrell at 14 Saint Mary's Road, Penbroke, Dubln, County Dublin to Doctor Francis William Lamb, regarding his search for records of John Rice Lamb in the register of Saint Mary, Shandon Parochial returns of Saint Nicholas and Murrogh, County Cork.

Two letters from Lizzie Fuller at Rockfield House, Moate, County Westmeath, to her daughter Maria Blanche Plunkett-Johnston and regarding an old horse given to them by Major George Gamble.

Two letters from Maria Blanche Fuller at 14 Molesworth Street, Daingean, County Offaly, to her sister Lizzie Helen Fuller.

Two letters from W Derry in Carnagarve, Moville, County Donegal, to Reverend Abraham Stritch Fuller at 4 Serpentine Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin, County Dublin.

Library Register of Banagher Reading and Recreation Society with list of books held in the library and borrowers register at rear volume.

Life insurance policy purchased by Mister C Betty from the British Commercial Life Insurance Company.