TS letter signed by John Boland to John McGahern. Boland is a journalist at the Irish Independent and discusses his work, his own writing, and that of John McGahern.

Letter from Gallienne, Evaluation Administrator, Economic and Social Research Council, thanking Boyle for his comments on the report, 'The Role of Law and Litigation in Articulating Northern Ireland's Emerging Constitutional Framework.'

Letter from Joan O'Brien, President of the Language Freedom Movement to Christopher [Morris] regarding a decision made at the 1972 AGM of the LFM at which it was decided to prepare a comprehensive submission to the Government about the LFM. The letter is titled: 'Re: Submission to the Council of Ireland'. It is hoped to publish the report in time for the first anniversary of the taking of office of the National Coalition Government. Some headings are included, and Ms. O'Brien requests written submissions relating to them. She also asks for his thoughts on some issues relating to the form and content of the submission.

Letter from Jim Fahy, Western Correspondent, RTE, Galway to Kevin Boyle, thanking Boyle for him praise of the recent 'Denmark programme' and also says he will be in contact again soon with Boyle and Leonard Silke about another programme

Letter from Ford, Finance Officer, University of Essex, stating it has been agreed to offer Boyle "further part-time temporary employment in the Department of Law . . ." and further details terms and conditions of employment.

Letter from Morgan, British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC), Bristol, to Boyle, enclosing a transmission card for the Human Rights Season and thanking Boyle for his contribution to the People VS. UK. "It is your argument that drives the film." Morgan discusses in detail that "We (BBC) fudged the Northern Ireland torture story. . .we never got near the dimension of the subject that I badgered you about during our interview, namely that beating continued, and indeed escalated during the whole period of the case going through Strasbourg." Morgen adds she tried to make Paddy McClean the central character of the story where he all the questions on torture, beatings and interrogation that Strasbourg didn't answer. "That got swept away by various producers."

Letter from Dudgeon, Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association, (NIGRA) to Boyle and discussing the decision taken by the NIGRA to deal directly with the European Court of Human Rights rather than communicate through legal intermediary channels following the referral by the European Commission of the case for gay rights to be heard at Strasbourg. Dudgeon adds a sincere thanks to Boyle for his contribution to this case.

Letter from Mostinckx, Administration Director, Departement Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Cultuur, enclosing a copy of attached booklet entitled "A Parliament for the Inhabitants of Brussels" prepared by the council of the region of Brussels-Capital."

Letter from Jason Epstein, Vice-President of Random House Inc. Publishers, to John McGahern (based in New York) saying he likes the book McGahern has sent him and would like to publish it. He adds further comments on reading habits of the American public.

Letter from Byrnes, Assistant Director, International Student Centre of New Haven, Connecticut, enclosing copies of a newsletter published by the group and asking Kevin Boyle if he would contribute an article on his experiences at Yale University or perhaps on Northern Ireland.