Private and confidential letter from J Richardson, Lucknow, to Peter Freyer, relating to a friendly luncheon he had with Sir Charles Crosthwaite, at Bareilly, where they discussed 'your case'. In the event of Freyer returning to India he reckons that he would be promoted as befitted his length of service and reputation. Unfortunately Freyer's claim to further remuneration above the 20,000 rupees approved by the Council of Regency, has stopped the payment of that sum. He doubts if he is justified in telling Freyer all this before a final decision has been made regarding the 20,000 rupees. He briefly refers to the trial of the General's murderess at Rampur and also states that he is fairly certain that Freyer will get his leave. Until he knows this for certain he cannot ask the Lieutenant Governor to give Moradabad to Willie Deane. He jokingly offers him £5,000 for his lakh, tells of having met Col Vincent at the Lieut Governors and calls the young Nawab a 'skunk'.
Material in this subseries relates to the National H-block committee, to prisoners in the H-block and their treatment in Northern Ireland including in relation to the use of Irish in prisons, to hunger strikes, and to the support of Conradh na Gaeilge. This includes correspondence, minutes, flyers and press releases. Items include a press release regarding a letter from Maolsheachlainn Ó Caollaí to President Hillary on behalf of prisoners in the North in relation to their status if Ireland joined EEC (G60/37/5/1); a letter on cigarette wrappers in Irish from Donncha Mac Niallais, Irish language officer, H-Bloc 19/9/83 (G60/37/5/2); letters from prisoners Pól Ó Manachain, Eoghan Mac Cormaic, RJ McAllister (in relation to the "The Corporals Trials"), and material relating to case taken by Mac Cormaic and John Pickering against Northern Ireland Office in relation to treatment and use of Irish in prison (G60/37/5/3); and material relating to extradition (G60/37/5/4).
Tag / Ref: G60/37/5
This subseries consists of correspondence, reports, flyers and cuttings relating to Prisoners' rights in Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and in England and is divided into 6 files.
G60/29/17/1 relates to prisoners’ right to speak and learn Irish and to receive and use Irish language materials in prison and includes a note written on tobacco paper from H Bloc prisoner Seán Ó Néill (25/9/1984); G60/29/17/2 relates to the treatment of prisoners including frequency and violence of strip searching and includes "Report of the Independent Public Inquiry into Abuse and Torture of Irish Prisoners" May 1978; G60/29/17/3 contains material relating to the Nicky Kelly Case [Kelly was alleged to have taken part in the 1976 Sallins Train Robbery, was tortured in custody and after evidence cast doubt on his conviction was eventually given a Presidential pardon]. The final three files in this subseries consist of cuttings relating to these topics.
Tag / Ref: G60/29/17
Typescript (computer print-outs) of the House of Commons Written Answers given by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew, in reply to Mr. Mates, regarding the file of records from contacts with Sinn Féin, lodged by him in the Library and Veto Office, which needed to be corrected .
Computer print-outs with contents of [Slugger O'Toole] blogs posted during the dates indicated, concerning the controversial news offered by Richard O'Rawe. Authors mostly use blog names. Some entries are marked [by Éamonn Downey], e.g. where 'Mountain Climber' is identified by two bloggers as Michael Oatley.
Printouts and clippings of French reviews of 'That They May Face The Rising Sun'; includes reviews from Le Monde, Le Figaro and Liberation .
Printout of the script of 'The Power of Darkness' beginning with a list of characters. Appears to be identical to the version published by Faber and Faber. Contains handwritten amendments which are implemented in P71/742, paginated 1-73.
Printout of electronic mail sent by Niall Ó Dochartaigh [Galway] to Brendan Duddy [Derry], asking him his opinion on a text passage summarising the role Duddy has played from 1972 for 20 years, also appreciating the central role of Frank Lagan, and the two men's co-operation.
Printout of an e-mail containing the text of an interview John McGahern gave to Jane Brown which was published in The Guardian on 28 August 2005. The e-mail was sent to John McGahern by Rachel Alexander of Faber and Faber.
Mockups of the intended layout of Mementos of Mortality, specifying margin sizes, font, and including draft maps. Lists of estimated costs.
Four mockups of the book jacket, with different tonal arrangements.