Copy of a letter from George Gavan Duffy to Michael F. Doyle, 7 August 1916 Letters 1916-1923 George Gavan Duffy

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Copy of a letter from George Gavan Duffy (1882-1951) to Michael F. Doyle in which he states that Casement went to his death ‘fearlessly and proudly’. He thanks Doyle for his ‘splendid efforts’. Underneath, a copy of a letter from George Gavan Duffy to Colonel Moore (27 July 1916), in which he states that in Ireland the slanders (about the diaries) are being treated with contempt. Also states that it would not be possible to take any step that would not involve a disagreeable newspaper controversy and would probably do more harm than good.George Gavan Duffy was an Irish politician, barrister and judge. He unsuccessfully defended Roger Casement at his trial for high treason after the Easter Rising.

 University College Dublin Archives George Gavan Duffy Papers, P152/13 https://letters1916.ie/item/688 English George Gavan Duffy 1916-08-07 Michael F. Doyle Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 7 th August 1916. Michael F. Doyle, Dear M r. D., R. C. went to his death like the man he was. He died quite fearlessly and proudly. It seems hardly conceivable that the immense efforts made by his friends here and elsewhere cd be in vain, but there is a section of politicians here who can learn nothing and who will never learn anything. The Misses Ban and all his friends are deeply grateful for splendid efforts you made on his behalf which we can never forget. . . . . Yrs very sincerely, G. G. D. Colonel Moore. 27 July 1916 We over here are treating the slanders with contempt. If I could only ascertain which Govt Dept. is responsible for propagation of story I cd. take effective measures but I have so far it has not not got been possible to get the necessary evidence for it is not possible to take any step that would not involve a very disagreeable newspaper controversy and wd. probably do more harm than good George Gavan Duffy Letter from Fr. E.F. Murnane to George Gavan Duffy, 2 August 1916.Letter from J.T. Burns to George Gavan Duffy, 16 October 1916.Letter from Ernest Blythe to George Gavan Duffy, 18 April 1916Telegram from P.S. O' Hegarty to George Gavan Duffy, 18 April 1916Telegram from George Gavan Duffy to P.S. O' Hegarty, 18 April, 1916Letter from George Gavan Duffy to P.S. O'Hegarty, 20 April 1916Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Eoin MacNeill, 20 April 1916Letter from P.S. O'Hegarty to George Gavan Duffy, 24 April 1916Letter from Ernest Blythe to George Gavan Duffy, 12 May 1916.Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Ernest Blythe, 14 May 1916.Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Miss Helen Blythe, 22 May 1916.Letter from George Gavan Duffy to the Manager, 'Irish Independent', 22 May 1916.Letter from Ernest Blythe, Brixton Prison, to George Gavan Duffy, 29 May 1916.Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Messrs Corrigan & Corrigan, 31 July 1916Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Messrs Corrigan & Corrigan, 4 October 1916Letter from George Gavan Duffy to John O'Connell Esq., LLD, 9 August 1916Letter from Roger Casement to George Gavan Duffy, 30 June 1916Copy of letter from F. O'Donnell to George Gavan Duffy, 4 July 1916Copy of a letter from Serjeant Alex Sullivan to George Gavan Duffy, 4 August 1916Copy of a letter from George Gavan Duffy to Michael F. Doyle, 7 August 1916Letter from John Quinn to George Gavan Duffy, 9 September 1916Letter from Fr F.M. Ryan O.P. to George Gavan Duffy, 12 July 1916Letter from Fr F.M. Ryan O.P. to George Gavan Duffy, 12 July 1916Letter From E. Blackwell to George Gavan Duffy, 2 August 1916Letter from George Gavan Duffy to E. Blackwell, 3 August 1916Letter from E. Blackwell to George Gavan Duffy, 3 August 1916Letter from G. Gavan Duffy to E. Blackwell, 4 August 1916Letter from Father Edward Murnane to George Gavan Duffy, 24 July 1916Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Ernest Blythe, 21 April 1916.Letter from George Gavin Duffy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 6 July 1920 Letter from George Gavan Duffy to Joseph Cyrillus Walsh, 6 July 1920