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29 July 1914
Letter, from D. McCullough, Chairman, Belfast Regiment, Irish Volunteers, to George Berkeley. He is in receipt of the rifles, 5 miniature, 1 Lee-Metford, and 1 air rifle. He undertakes that they will not be handed over to private individuals but will be retained by the authorities in Command.
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30 July 1914
Letter from T.W. McCotter, St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Pilot Street, Belfast, to ‘Dear Capt. Berkeley’. The Catholic body are represented by ‘The Catholic Vigilance Committee’ with J.J. M cDonnell J.P. and Murphy as secretaries. Mentions danger zone arrangements on occasion of the 3 rd Reading of the Home Rule Bill and (12 th of) July celebrations. The arrangements are known and appreciated by Major General Macready and under these circumstan ces ‘I do not think it necessary or prudent for the Irish Volunteers to intervene’.
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4 August 1914
Letter, from Herbert Pim, 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast , to ‘Dear Capt. Berkeley’. Asks Berkeley to come for supper. Mentions Dr. Crone of Irish literary fame, Editor of the Irish Book Lover, and F.J. Biggar.
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4 August 1914
Resolutions made by the General Committee of the Irish Volunteers, Belfast Regiment. Concern question of Provisional Government orders in case of ‘outbreak by a riotous mob’ to mount unarmed and armed piquets in the Falls district.
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5 August 1914
Note, from Herbert Pim, Grand Central Hotel, Belfast, to ‘Dear Capt. Berkeley’. Concerns a meeting.
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