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Letter from Kate O’Brien, 116 Clifford’s Inn, [London] EC4 to Anne O’Mara. Kate is writing the letter in a café trying to revive after an early morning recording session for the Overseas Programme at the BBC. She thanks Anne and Stephen for their hospitality and adaptability during her lengthy stay. Kate is hoping to be back in Ireland shortly. She and Guthrie McClintic will almost certainly be in Ireland for the second half of December.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, 33 Great James Street, London WC1 to Anne O’Mara. Kate thanks her and Stephen for their invitation to stay with them at the Hibernian for Mary’s first night, which she was unable to accept, being too tired and in arrears with work. She enjoyed her recent jaunt into the Alpes Maritimes, where life is cheap and attractive. She mentions Mary O’Neill, who has had a marvellous escape from a misadventure, which has left her with facial injuries. She finishes off by hoping that she may have another first night for Anne and Stephen during the winter.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, Salthill Hotel[, Monkstown, county Dublin] to Anne O’Mara. Kate is hard at work and in a fuss over some unspecified business involving [Arthur] Rank. She is expecting Guthrie McClintic’s arrival in London in December. She is delighted with her expedition to Connemara and the prospect of buying property there, and gives an amusing account of her house-hunting activities.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, 37 Gordon Square, London WC1 to Anne O’Mara. Kate thanks her sister for her birthday wishes and gifts. The letter is mainly concerned with Kate’s state of health and the approaching Christmas holidays, which she intends to spend with the O’Neills. She is frustrated that Guthrie McClintic didn’t turn up, sending a total stranger to work with her instead. She finds working on the play again after the long interval quite interesting.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, Hillcrest House, Dugort, Achill, county Mayo to Anne O’Mara. Kate is postponing her visit to Limerick as she has hit a good stride with her novel [The Flower of May]. Lorna Reynolds is staying at Achill with her. She has no news yet of when she may have to travel to America. She asks if Anne might be able to join her in Achill for a few days.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, Hillcrest House, Dugort, [Achill Island, county Mayo] to Anne O’Mara. Kate has booked Anne a room at Sheridan’s Strand Hotel and is looking forward to seeing her. Lorna Reynolds is also with her.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, Salthill Hotel, Monkstown, [county Dublin] to Anne O’Mara. Kate seeks Anne’s permission to arrive in Strand House on All Saints’ Day on her way from Cork, where she is meeting an architect friend of hers [Henry Fitzgerald-Smith] to discuss preliminary work at Roundstone. Guthrie McClintic is coming to see Kate in early November, which means that Kate has to work hard and fast.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, Salthill Hotel, Monkstown, county Dublin to Anne O’Mara. Kate will be arriving in Limerick late and asks Anne not to bother meeting her.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, 28 Princess Road, [London] NW1 to Anne O’Mara. The letter deals mainly with family matters. Reference is also made to Kate’s impending journey to the USA on board The America, which is due to commence on 27 February.

Letter from Kate O’Brien, Hotel New Weston, Madison Avenue at 50th Street, New York 22 to Anne O’Mara. Kate gives a detailed account of the cast of That Lady and the early days of rehearsal. She expresses reservations about Torin Thatcher in the role of Antonio. She is amazed to hear from Kit [Katharine Cornell] that this is the longest part she has ever tackled and more than twice as long as Cleopatra. She outlines the forthcoming touring schedule. She gives her impressions of New York and describes a dinner party hosted by Henrietta Bingham.