Letter from Joseph P. Walshe to Edwin Solomons (Dublin)
(Personal)

Dear Mr. Solomons,
Let me thank you again for the very pleasant evening I had with you and your family.

I have read your letter to Dr. Hertz, and I confess I was somewhat perturbed at the view attributed to Dulanty.¹ What, I am sure, he did say was that the London people could do nothing without the consent and co-operation of the Dublin community. That would be the discreet way of telling them that the reception of the refugees here was primarily a matter for the Irish Government and the Dublin community.

However, there is no use worrying about the past: the important thing is that Goodman now understands that the American Government have taken upon themselves the responsibility of sending the refugees here, and the Irish Government, with the collaboration of the community, will do everything in their power to help the refugees while they are here. It was made clear to Goodman by the American authorities that they did not want to send any adults to this country.

You should know, however, that Goodman, as Secretary of Agudas, continues to send us frequent requests for intervention with the German Government on behalf of particular groups or families in various parts of Europe and that we comply with the request in every case, even though our hope of obtaining any result is slight.

With all good wishes to you and your family,