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Photocopy of a letter from James Joyce, Via Donato Bramante, Trieste, Austria to Grant Richards, in which he outlines the publishing history of Dubliners. Mentions a letter which he had sent to the press in August 1911 concerning the book [copy included]. Suggests that in view of the strange publishing history of the book, and the fact that ‘Dublin is the centre of general interest’, the time is opportune for his ‘luckless book to appear’. States that he is willing to contribute to the expenses of publication if Richards is prepared to publish.

Photocopy of a letter from James Joyce, Via Giovanni Boccaccio, Trieste, Austria to Grant Richards, in which he outlines the various concessions he has made as to the alteration of some stories in Dubliners. States that he would rather omit five stories from the book than omit the story Two Gallants which is ‘the most important story in the book’. Also states that he regrets not being able to meet Richards in person and that if it were possible he ‘could much more easily defeat whatever influences you in holding your present position’. Concludes by noting that in composing his chapter of moral history, he has ‘taken the first step towards the moral liberation of my country.’

Photocopy of a letter from James Joyce, Via Giovanni Boccaccio, Trieste, Austria, to Grant Richards, in which he states that he cannot accede to Richards’s request that he suppress his story Two Gallants or modify it in such a way that it will pass a censorship board. Mentions the short stories Counterparts, Grace, and A Little Cloud and how he does not intend to change anything about them. Notes that he would regret if his relations with Richards were to end but that ‘the service which you ask me to do for your printer’s conscience is not in my power’.

Photocopy of a letter from James Joyce, Via Frattina, Rome, Italy, in which he requests that Richards send back the MSS of his verses, the publication of which Richards had indicated was indefinitely postponed, in order that he might send it to Arthur Squires, who has agreed to publish it. Also outlines his disappointment at Richards refusal to publish and concludes letter by stating that he is not in ‘a fit state of mind’ to finish his novel [Ulysses] because of the disappointment he has endured in waiting for the publication of Dubliners.

Photocopy of a letter from James Joyce, 7 St. Peter’s Terrace, Cabra, Dublin to Grant Richards, in which he understands that Richards is considering the publication of his book of verse, Chamber Music. States that he needs a decision on the matter soon as another publishing house is interested in bringing the book out and as well as that he is leaving Ireland for Holland in a fortnight.

Photocopy of a letter from General Eoin O’Duffy of Irish Brigades, “Farney”, Merrion Park, Blackrock, county Dublin, to Tom Hayes, noting that he has sent Hayes’ certificate and the annual anniversary mass, ‘18 members of the Brigade have gone to their eternal reward R.I.P. & many others are in poor health since their [return]’, and also states ‘it would have been proud day for the Irish Bde to lead in the victorious march into Madrid yesterday: But it not to be. The British & Irish governments insured that. Concludes ‘“Time will justify our motive, we seek no praise, we did our duty, we went to Spain”’.

Photocopy of a letter from Frank B. Fitzgerald, Apartment Number 1, “Transvaal”, Fauvic Grouville, Jersey C1, former non-commissioned officer in Company of Irish Brigade to Des Ryan, noting why he chose to go to Spain, and stating ‘One of my first achievements was to blow up the armoured train which came from Madrid almost everyday’.

Photocopy of a letter from former Irish Brigadier, Frank B. Fitzgerald, Jersey, to Denis O’Shaughnassy, Corbally, county Limerick, complimenting his article in the Limerick Leader and outlining his life after returning from Spain, which included joining the R.A.F. In relation to Spain, notes the first casualty of the Irish Brigade, ‘It was Tom Hyde from Middletown Co Cork one of the flour milling family’, and also describes an attack on the railway line from Madrid noting ‘We blew the train off the track and all the train crew were killed’. In addition, mentions losses to the company and outlines a rescue operation of one of his men, stating ‘I raced up the left bank hoping I might save him. I grabbed his arm while I held on to a small bush on the bank three of my men pulled me and the man out. We wouldn’t have lasted another 30 secs.’ Also records training in base at Cáceres. Also contains section entitled ‘GENERAL FRANCO’S PART IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS’. Paginated.