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Reply to a Query Sheet of the 1st Western Division detailing the ineffectiveness of Republican sniping, the locations of Republican units, the number of rifles and rounds available to each and their officers.

This is an operations report for 5 Brigades in the 1st Western Division. The categories are organisation, raiding mails, sniping, enemy spies, communications and intelligence. Each has varying success in these areas.

An exchange of reports between the Republican Chief of Staff and the O/C 1st Western Division. The main concern is the loss of so many Republican officers captured and its effect on the fighting ability of Western Division. The lack of arms, equipment and morale is also discussed. O/C of Western Division replies that the loss of their officers is hampering their activities having lost so many high ranking officers. Their lack of equipment is also an issue, apathy to both sides on the part of the civilian population and the new Free State tactic of executing Prisoners of War. They cannot ambush Free State units as they are not moving as regularly and cannot take Free State held towns without an engineering section. Morale of Republican men good and advice as to the treatment of Free State prisoners is asked for.

A report outlining the history of rate collections in Clare during the War of Independence and the Civil War. Who collected the poor rates and which side they were on. It mentions that most of Clare County Council are officers in the Free State army.

A brief message from the O/C 1st Western Division about spies, an ‘Appeal to the Free State Soldiers’ and about the Dublin Brigade Area.

From Divisional Adjutant Sean Casey; a series of replies to reports throughout December 1922 highlighting mistakes that may have been made.

A document highlighting the O/C 1st Western Divisions problems with the tactic of burning civilians houses as reprisal for the actions of Free State troops.

A brief note acknowledging receipt of a communication from the Chief of Staff.

A collection of documents detailing expenses involved in running the war for things such as boots for the men and stationary.

A communication from Frank Barrett, O/C 1st Western Division about the actions of a Republican prisoner which has caused a drop in morale (details not given). Mentions the possibility of negotiations between the Free State and Republicans. Undertakes to surrender if compromises are made.