-To O’Mahony from J. Egan (Stephens)-May 30, 1862

Friday, 30 May [1862], address not given. 'Brother, Your two orders (first, through Mr [Thomas] Grant for ^33 odd, the second through Mr [George] Hopper for {,22 odd) have come to hand. Owing to private affairs you must send no more letters to Mr. Hopper. He is one of my best friends; but till you hear further I deem it better not to address letters to him.

'Some time since I prophecied [sic] the downfall of the 0' Goulas. He [A. M. Sullivan] is no longer proprietor of the News. He however continues editor of that paper; but this won't continue long. He has moreover disconnected himself (or is about disconnecting himself) with the Nation, which his brother Tim [T. D. Sullivan] (the Irish-American correspondent) is to have or to hold. How long ? I told you these rags would die out in stink before the close of the year. They shall. Are you satisfied ? Remembrance to the Pagan [Patrick O'Leary]. Yours fraternally.'