Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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supporting ratification of the Treaty, ‘...in the best interests of the country....’ Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: U271/H/2/012/C Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/009

Date:

4 Jan 1922

Title:

‘The President’s Alternative Proposals’, (De Valera’s alternative to the Treaty)

marked ‘Document No.3’. Level: Item Extent: 5pp Part of:

U271/H/2/012/C

Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/010

Date:

nd [Jan 1922]

Title: Proposed Treaty of Association between Ireland and the British Commonwealth, marked ‘Document No.2’, ‘President De Valera’s draft. Level: Item Extent: 5pp Part of: U271/H/2/012/C Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/011

Date:

7 Jan 1922

Title: Telegram from Arthur Griffith, Vice President Sinn Féin to Liam de Róiste TD. It is essential de Róiste visits all Cumann in his area ‘and put the true position before them....to counteract the awful flood of misrepresentations that the opponents of the Treaty are putting out...See that the other side are not allowed to use improper methods and that representation and voting ...are strictly in accordance with Rules...’. Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: U271/H/2/012/C Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/012

Date:

nd [Jan -Jun 1922]

Title: Report, meeting informally arranged of 5 deputies from anti-Treaty side and 4 from the Treaty side, held at house of deputy Sean T. O’Kelly. Agreed that the services of President De Valera would be preserved in the event the Treaty is approved by the Dáil, and other matters. Level: Item

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