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Hand-written letter from the Matron, Old Men's Asylum, Northbrook Road, Dublin, to the Taoiseach, 9 August 1939, thanking him for the venison which he gave to the men.

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Hand-written letter written on behalf of the Reverend Mother and the Little Sisters of Charity, to C Simpson, Deer Keeper, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 7 August 1939, acknowledging receipt of the half buck of venison which he forwarded as per the Taoiseach's instructions.

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Hand-written letter sent by LF O'Brien, on behalf of the Reverend Mother and Little Sisters of Charity, to E de Valera, 15 September 1939, thanking him for the gift of venison which they received. The letter states that 'there will be no limit to her prayers and also to the prayers of the Little Sisters and the inmates of St Patrick's Home for our beloved Taoiseach for his safety, for his health and spiritual welfare. We all fully realise the difficulties which may confront you any day'.

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Copy letter from the Private Secretary to the Taoiseach, to the Superintendent, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 19 December 1939, regarding the slaughter of deer and the distribution of venison to charitable organisations, for example, 'The Matron, Old Men's Home, 15 Northbrook Road, Leeson Park, Dublin; The Matron, Simpson's Hospital, Wickham, Dundrum and the Little Sisters of the Poor, Kilmainham, Dublin'.

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Letter from Matron of Simpson's Hospital, Wyckham, Dundrum, County Dublin, to Simpson, Deerkeeper's Lodge, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 10 January 1940, thanking the Taoiseach for the venison for the use of the patients of the institution.

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Hand-written letter from Superioress, St Patrick's House, Kilmainham, to E de Valera, 11 January 1940, thanking him for the venison which he gave to the institution.

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Letter from the Superioress, Little Sisters of the Poor, St Patrick's House, Kilmainham, to E De Valera, 20 January 1940, thanking him 'for the second time this month ... for a side of venison'. The letter also praises de Valera's conduct in regard to the poor. 'We know how throughout your brilliant public career you struggle to benefit the working class and the poor. We pray that God will give you strength and a long life to continue your great work in the emancipation of the people from their sombre surroundings'.

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Copy letter from the Private Secretary to the Taoiseach, to the Superintendent, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 29 July 1940, regarding the slaughter of deer and the distribution of venison to charitable institutions, for example, '1 buck to the Matron, Simpson's Hospital, Wickham, Dundrum, County Dublin; 1/2 buck to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Kilmainham, Dublin'.

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Hand-written letter sent by LF O'Brien on behalf of the Little Sisters of the Poor, St Patrick's House, Kilmainham, Dublin, to E de Valera, 8 August 1940, thanking him for the half-side of venison which he gave to them. The letter also includes the Reverend Mother's comments on de Valera's recent actions, 'how pleased and happy everyone in St Patrick's is to see how all classes and creeds rallied to your call when you pointed out the danger which threatened us'.

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Hand-written note from the Matron, Old Men's Home, Northbrook Road, Dublin, to the Department of the Taoiseach, 10 August 1940, thanking the Taoiseach for the venison which he gave to the men.

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