A chara, - When my uncle, Thomas Ashe, died in 1917, I don't think he ever considered that his personal correspondence would be offered to the highest bidder. Various members of the family donated what they had to the National Museum, Arbour Hill and the library in his native town of Dingle (otherwise what would future generations have to see of the past?).
I believe that letters or documents of historical value should be given to the State for a small fee - not sold for a king's ransom. How else will historians argue a case or will students learn of the past? - Is mise,
EILEEN QUINN, Bailey View, Dalkey, Co Dublin.