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- 1922-09-26
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Chief of Staff, GHQ to OC 1st Western Division. Acknowledgment of receipt of "General Report" (1922-09-11). Update on communications between units with Tipperary Town now receiving centre, with despatches expected to and from units within 24 hours. Requirement for verbal discussion with GHQ can be arranged by messenger. Discussion on unsatisfactory state of Western Command and need to get four Western Divisional OC to meet. Pressure to improve communications between 1st Western and 2nd Western. Acknowledgement of Operations conducted by 2nd, 2rd and 4th Western Divisions. On Civil Administration, difficulties acknowledged and pressure to be applied to Free State Civil Administration. On Propaganda, effect on population and troops noted. Possibility of production of own to be explored. Report on "Spy Order" requested. Acknowledgement of detailed report on National Army "Drives" and suggestions to counteract. Paras. 7 & 8 partially missing, discussion r.e weapons and ammunition communications with Kerry. Acknowledgement of difficulties in ambushing, focus on sniping and mining. Insistence on prompt despatch of Brigade Diaries to GHQ and views on GHQ Orders and Memos, with locally issued Orders and Memos forwarded to GHQ. Possibility of GHQ Officer to Western Divisions to inspect.
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20 Mar 2026, by Niall McCarthy, archivist