Letter from E.J. Morrissey to Hagan

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Morrissey, E.J.

Hagan, John, 1873-1930

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Handwritten letter from [E.J. Morrissey], [Dublin], to 'Carissimo' (Hagan). (Writing in code, using the Blue Nuns-analogy.) In the ongoing discussions, anxiety and weariness are equally mingled. A letter was written from 'First Mother Assistant' [Griffith] to 'Fr. Louis Nolan' [Lloyd George] which knocked Morrissey over since it gives way on all the essential points. 'Sr. John T.' [Ó Ceallaigh] recently appeared before the 'council' [Dáil] (much illegible). 'Sister Teacher' [...] and K.[eohane] have the letter but are not astonished. [Lloyd George] is much suspected, then associating 'Cardinal Pompelis' [...] and 'Chamber'[...] (much illegible). Even 'Sister Patrick' [Keohane] cannot think clearly, but had a long chat with 'N.B.'[...]. 'Mother General' [DeValera] pleased everybody with his [slap] to the 'Congregation' [Vatican]. Morrissey is pessimistic concerning 'the New Province' [independence]. It is now harder to see [DeValera] than it is to see the 'Bishop of Limerick' [...]. Finally stating that 'Tuam's actions pleased us all (and) surprised a good many'. (Griffith's letter to Lloyd George dates 2 November 1921.) [c. mid-November 1921]