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Statement from Secretary of State, Merlyn Rees to Republican Representatives
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Collection Activities of 1975
Title Statement from Secretary of State, Merlyn Rees to Republican Representatives
Description Copy typescript statement from [Secretary of State Merlyn Rees, Northern Ireland Office], passed on to Republican representatives such as Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, Billy McKee, by D.M. [Donald Middleton] and James Allen. General statement about government's task of peace-keeping in Northern Ireland, reporting on cases of violence, explaining why more army security forces are arriving to help bring perpetrators from both sides to justice. Expressing trust in the capacity of the Convention to find a lasting solution; appealing to all to take responsibility. (Handwritten caption by [Brendan Duddy] on the document establishes representatives on both sides and date of meeting.)
Resource Type Text
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 3 pp
Topic Surety of the peace,Ó Brádaigh,Ruairí,McKee,Billy,Middleton,Donald,Allen,James
Geographic Northern Ireland,Ireland
Temporal Great Britain. Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention (1975-1976),Northern Ireland,History,1968-1998
Creator / Author Name Rees,Merlyn (Author)