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Mulcahy (Richard,) Minister for Defence (Provisional Government) An important manuscript Document,
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Mulcahy (Richard,) Minister for Defence (Provisional Government)
An important manuscript Document, 2pp dating probably from early / mid 1922, in pencil. Unsigned but undoubtedly in his hand, outlining a series of priorities in relation to the formation and establishment of the National Army, possibly drafted as speaking notes for a Cabinet discussion.
Unfortunately the document is in poor condition, with tears and fold marks, with some loss towards foot of both pages, but what remains is sufficient to be of great interest.
The document outlines a series of 12 numbered points, including:
1. Get Army accepted;
2. Make an efficient back bone
3. Give it a Pro-Order tradition
4. Make it still Our Army - we having cleared Dublin on our own
5. Flabbergast those who would like to protract things indefinitely in the country in the intention that the "Govt. would never function"
6. Put us in a position in a couple of months to order the handing over to Govt. of any barracks in South continued to be held
7. Clear away any hope of any (other) army being allowed to continue…. To hold arms without out authorisation
8. To equip without Parliamentary (approval?)
9. Do. Without English trouble
10. Ulster aspect
11. Kill the idea that the Army is a preserve for any particular self-appointed drops of the "National Cream"
12. Absorb the best of the disbanded Irish Regiments in a way that will get over any stigma on us for them or on them..' (another point probably lacking at end.)
With an (unrelated) manuscript postcard from Mulcahy, 1966, and a news cutting.
* Richard Mulcahy became deputy Chief of Staff of the Irish Volunteers in late 1916, working closely with Michael Collins. He supported the Treaty, and became Minister for National Defence in the Provisional Government, Eoin O'Duffy became Chief of Staff of the (Free State) Army, of which Collins later became Commander-in-Chief.
With Collins, Richared Mulcahy set up the new National Army and established it as a force independent of party politics. He resigned as Minister for Defence in March 1924, after the so-called Army Mutiny.
A unique document in spite of its condition, providing a valuable insight into Mulcahy's thinking at a crucial time. (1)
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Mulcahy (Richard,) Minister for Defence (Provisional Government)
An important manuscript Document, 2pp dating probably from early / mid 1922, in pencil. Unsigned but undoubtedly in his hand, outlining a series of priorities in relation to the formation and establishment of the National Army, possibly drafted as speaking notes for a Cabinet discussion.
Unfortunately the document is in poor condition, with tears and fold marks, with some loss towards foot of both pages, but what remains is sufficient to be of great interest.
The document outlines a series of 12 numbered points, including:
1. Get Army accepted;
2. Make an efficient back bone
3. Give it a Pro-Order tradition
4. Make it still Our Army - we having cleared Dublin on our own
5. Flabbergast those who would like to protract things indefinitely in the country in the intention that the "Govt. would never function"
6. Put us in a position in a couple of months to order the handing over to Govt. of any barracks in South continued to be held
7. Clear away any hope of any (other) army being allowed to continue…. To hold arms without out authorisation
8. To equip without Parliamentary (approval?)
9. Do. Without English trouble
10. Ulster aspect
11. Kill the idea that the Army is a preserve for any particular self-appointed drops of the "National Cream"
12. Absorb the best of the disbanded Irish Regiments in a way that will get over any stigma on us for them or on them..' (another point probably lacking at end.)
With an (unrelated) manuscript postcard from Mulcahy, 1966, and a news cutting.
* Richard Mulcahy became deputy Chief of Staff of the Irish Volunteers in late 1916, working closely with Michael Collins. He supported the Treaty, and became Minister for National Defence in the Provisional Government, Eoin O'Duffy became Chief of Staff of the (Free State) Army, of which Collins later became Commander-in-Chief.
With Collins, Richared Mulcahy set up the new National Army and established it as a force independent of party politics. He resigned as Minister for Defence in March 1924, after the so-called Army Mutiny.
A unique document in spite of its condition, providing a valuable insight into Mulcahy's thinking at a crucial time. (1)
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Paintings, Prints, Works of Art, Furniture, etc.
The first name or names and surname of the Artist or Craftsman: In our opinion a work by the Artist of Craftsman.
Attributed to: In our opinion probably a work by the Artist or Craftsman but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category.
Studio of: In our opinion a work that may have been executed in whole or in part by the artist's hand. Circle of: In our opinion a work of the period of the Artist or Craftsman that is in a similar style to the work of that Artist or Craftsman.
The surname of the Artist or Craftsman, preceded by “After”: In our opinion, a copy of the work of the artist or craftsman.
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O.O.C. Oils on Canvas O .O.P. Oils on Panel
O.O.B. Oils on Board W/C Watercolour
GOU Gouache MAH. Mahogany
VICT. Victorian ED W. Edwardian
W.A.F. With all faults As Is With all damages, faults, restorations, etc.
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