-To O’Mahony from Richard Quinn, Centre-June 28, 1864

28 June 1864, Davenport. Has received letter from Mr McCarthy stating he is with Mr Daly [James Stephens] 'visiting the Circles in the States and collecting money and arms. We have no objection to all this providing it is judicious to ship arms from this country. In this I have my doubts.' Has every confidence in O'Mahony ; knows he would not agree to any action that would harm the organization. Read McCarthy's letter to a meeting of the Circle ; some thought the proposal premature ; others regretted Mr Daly had not come and given an account of 'the state of our organization at home.' 'If the Central Executive and Mr McCarthy had visited our Circle I believe he would have got about twice as much as we now send.' Is not expressing lack of confidence in any officer of the organization ; 'on the contrary I have the utmost confidence in them.' Encloses a draft for $100 'for the Central Executive and when the time comes for the rising up of the people in Ireland you may depend on the Davenport Circle although composed of poor working men.' Endorsed: Answered 3 July 1864.