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Handwritten letter from John O’Brien, 13 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, to Mary O’Neill, regarding issues including dealings with the firm Anthony Newell, Solicitor, royalties and negotiations with RTE over payment.

Letter from Jonathan Williams [Literary Agency], 2 Mews, 10 Sandycove Avenue West, Sandycove, county Dublin, attaching a corrected version of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Keeper of Absalom’s Island (for which see P31/1/1/3/1/1-2) and suggesting a meeting to discuss prospective publishers for the text.

Letter from José M. De Areilza, Ambassador of Spain in Paris, to O’Brien, Brussels, referring to enclosure of information for her story.

Letter from José M. De Areilza, Ambassador of Spain, Washington D.C., to O’Brien, Strand House, county Limerick, regarding the English language and contacting the Head of Cultural Relations Office in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Notes ‘I am now in my sixth year as Ambassador in Washington and I have become quite familiar not only with the English language, but with the American as well, which is a different lingo altogether. In my frequent speeches around the country when I am congratulated on my good accent I always mention you as the person who not only taught me the language but also the good taste in choosing my favourite authors in your excellent literature.’ Also states the following about his home country, ‘I would love to see you again if you go to old Spain where, as you know, everyone is warmly received always, those who visit us and write about us, even if the author’s viewpoints are somewhat critical’.

Letter from José M. De Areilza, Castellana, 39, Madrid, former pupil of O’Brien’s during her time in Spain, to ‘Miss Kitty’ at Strand House, Limerick, regarding her work, noting ‘…this year I went to London for a short trip… and found at last the famous “Mary Lavelle” which I was looking for since years ago. You can imagine with what a tremendous anxiety I went through that pages and the vivid scenes of life in “Casa-Pilar” at Cabantes, Altorno. The book is really fascinating. And for me it was still more, because a whole world which slept in my memories, for years, woke up and dreamt again as in the golden times of adolescence. Thank you, Miss Kitty, for bringing to life that dear shadows of my youth!’ Also includes information on his life to date stating ‘I finished my studies… Then went into politics and got mixed in the tremendous civil war. I was condemned to death by the Reds and saved life by miracle’. Also gives an account of becoming Mayor of Bilbao, Under-secretary of industry and Ambassador in Buenes Aires, and family life.

Letter to Walsh from Connolly enclosing copy of letter he received from Carl Brandt, 101 Park Avenue, New York, thanking him for the note of 8 November which he included with Walsh’s manuscript and for ‘the very wise and proper editing’. Brandt will do everything possible to ensure its publication.

Letter to Walsh from Joseph Connolly (censor) Office of the Censor, Dublin, relating to Walsh’s article ‘Ireland in a Warring Europe’ which he intended to publish in the Saturday Evening Post. Refers to Walsh’s letter of 6 November 1939 in which he stated that he would not publish the version which had resulted from Connolly’s amendments of it. Connolly indicates that the changes made are those rendered essential by the military authorities, such as references to troop numbers and areas of coastline. He regrets Walsh’s decision and believes that the article would be ‘a very valuable one in this country’s interest’ if published.

Letter to Walsh from Connolly expressing delight that he will publish the piece as amended.