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Letterbook 1914-1915

Copies of approximately 1000 letters, averaging 1 per page. Some letters illegible due to fading. Contains many letters relating to ongoing sale of the Purdon Estate, Philipstown (Daingean) as well as letters relating to the Geashill Cattle Drive.
Includes letter to R. F. Barry, Esq., Crown Solicitor re The King v Adams and 45 others Geashill Case: 'I give you on annexed page particulars of the rail fare paid by the 45 defendants to take them to Kingsbridge for their trial in December last. There were 46 charged, but one, Thomas Hynes, was a prisoner and was conveyed up by the Authorities. Two witnesses were also brought up, namely, Father MacDonald and Dr. Barry of Philipstown, and both were examined. I also include their single fares. The accused and the witnesses had, of course, to be conveyed to Green Street, and I put £1 down for this though it would not probably nearly cover it as several of them took cars from the station. There can be no controversy however about the railway fares. I also give the figure of the return fares in case these are allowed. The parties had to come back, and as a matter of fact, were kept in Dublin two days; but I do not think these expenses are payable. I trust you will be able to kindly have whatever they are legally entitled to paid to them through me.' (29 March 1915)

Letterbook 1915-1916

Copies of approximately 1000 letters, averaging 1 per page. Good legibility.
Includes letter to Rev. J. Bergin, Philipstown re Purdon Estate sale: 'You will remember this transfer. I enclose the deed, as perhaps you would like to have it. The reason I write to you about it now is that I was squaring up matters generally with Mr. Crozier, and this case was mentioned., and he states the nominal purchase money of £1 was not sent on. If you will kindly let me have this sum, I shall forward it to Mr Crozier - or perhaps you would prefer to send him a cheque direct for £1. I was very sorry to hear about the burning of the school, as it must have been a worrying matter to you.' (15 January 1916)

Letterbook 1916

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)

Letterbook 1927

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)

Letterbook 1931

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)

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