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37 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to Art O’Gríobhtha (Arthur Griffith), Acting President Dáil Éireann, enclosing the 'Report of Inquest' (referring to Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork) and including statements from the Cork Examiner, the Constitution and Lady Fitzgerald-Arnott. Also includes the report of an arbitration case between two Trade Unions signifying the increasing recognition of the authority of the Dáil Éireann Courts. (No enclosures) 5 June 1920 2pp 38 Initialled copy letter from MacSwiney to Earnán (Ernest Blythe) asking if Diarmuid Fasait intends to return to work in Cork as Liam de Roiste who is currently taking his position needs to return to his own constituency work. Written in Irish. 5 June 1920 1p 39 [8 June 1920] Unfinished. See copy PR4/4/16. 40 Copy letter from MacSwiney to C.S. (Chief of Staff, Richard Mulcahy) reporting the seizure of arms from an enemy patrol on the Midleton-Twohill road by the 4th Battalion, Cork No.1 Brigade. 11 June 1920 1p 41 Copy letter from MacSwiney to A. de Staic (Austin Stack Substitute Minister for Home Affairs) concerning the administration of the courts in Mid Cork. Includes MacSwiney's support for the new Court of Appeal, his hope that Kenny (James D. Kenny, Barrister) will visit Cork and give a short lecture on legal procedures and his suggestion that Republican Certificates of Commission of the Peace will be issued to authorised members of the Courts. 12 June 1920 2pp 42 MS letter to MacSwiney from James D. Kenny, Solicitor, commenting on the new scheme to establish Parish and District courts. Encloses a copy of the scheme recommending that a claimant should pay a substantial deposit to prove the bona fides of his cause and noting that in his opinion the Kerry Conference made an error in not voting for a uniform public election of parish arbitrators. 14 June 1920 3pp See also PR4/1/10,11 43 Amended copy letter from MacSwiney to C.S. (Chief of Staff, Richard Mulcahy) concerning Volunteer activities. Includes reports of attacks on Blarney and Carrigadroid Barracks, his query to the Adjutant General on the nature of the
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