Revolutionary Ireland (5 results)

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Typed Letter Signed. Typed letter, on the AARIR National Headquarters letterhead; dated Chicago June 25, 1927: The treasurer of the organization, originally founded by Eamon De Valera, discusses contributors and their dollar amounts credited to the Irish Republican Party election fund, which had been reported in the Irish World newspaper, describing difficulties of correct reportage from various cities around the United States and that " I am sorry that you have not given the addresses of the various smaller amounts contributed such as the O'Rahilly Council and Major MacBride and the individuals in your last issue The Los Angeles people are very anxious to see the name Rev. F.D. Benson, Los Angeles Council appear in the Irish World " The letter typed secretarially; unknown if signed by Lyndon or his secretary as no comparable signatures have been found. Approx. 8 ½" x 11" size; pencil arrow at top; a few typographic corrections; old fold lines; light wear; in very good condition.

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Typed Letter Signed. Frank P. Walsh (1864 - 1939) American lawyer, " Influenced by his early poverty, Walsh became a lifelong labor advocate and progressive democrat. With a successful law practice representing labor interests, and with increasing political involvement in progressive, reform politics at the state and local level, Walsh emerged as a national figure by 1910 In 1919 Walsh became chairman of the American Commission on Irish Independence, a group of three private citizens who went to the Paris Peace Conference with the hope of obtaining Irish independence by bringing an Irish delegation to the conference. The commission conferred with Wilson and his key adviser, Colonel Edward M. House, and also visited Ireland, where the members traveled widely and met with leaders of the revolutionary government As chairman of the commission, Walsh gave advice to Eamon DeValera, the head of the Irish revolutionary government, during his trip to the United States in 1919. Walsh took the lead in organizing the sale of bond-certificates to raise over $5 million for the Irish government. When the Civil War erupted in Ireland in 1922, Walsh successfully represented a committee of bond holders who demanded the return of their money. Walsh continued to counsel the bond holders and to advise DeValera during the 1920s.Walsh moved to New York City in 1919 and opened law partnerships in New York and Washington, D.C., where he specialized in representing labor unions ." (Francis M. Carroll in the ANB) Dated July 6, 1927; 1 ½ pages and with a typed letterhead,' Irish Republic Bondholders Committee" and addressed to Austin J. Ford. " Mr. Justice Peters rendered a decision in the Irish Bond case in favor of our committee, which he designated the "Hearn Committee." With details of the receivership; and that " we have concluded that it would be best to authorize Mr. Frank P. Walsh, chief counsel in the case, to receive said allowance from the receivers and this relieve the members of the committee of all liability as well as responsibility for the said expenses Information that may be regarded as authentic indicates that there will be no appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Peters on the part of the Free State. Counsel advise that it might be useful if the Committee continue in existence as further action might be instituted for the recovery of the funds unjustly seized by the Free State in Dublin " Signed by John J. Hearn in black ink; with a plain envelope. Pencil notation regarding copies being sent at the top corner of page 1. In very good condition. Signed by Author.

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Manuscript. Three typed letters, all on Dr. Gallagher's letterhead, as below: June 9 1927; 1 page. Discussion of James Francis Monaghan, aka "Boston Billy" Williams, wanted for the murder of a policeman in a robbery in New York; & comment that the readers of the Irish World in Ireland got more news of Ireland than was printed in any paper there. Also " I don't understand Lyndon's game. All I know is he does not want Mass. to hold a State convention nor does he want a National convention if he can prevent it. This I gather from his chief champion, our secretary Michael A. O'Reilly who speaks with two tongues - one in writing you, the other when stripping the Irish World at our meetings " June 16 1927; 2 pages. " The press reports give us a fair idea of the voting. I'm fairly posted there but to pay any attention to the "blowing" of Dr. Tynan here is most confusing. He claims to have special cable-grams from the chief and also from Chicago (Lyndon) that tell a different story in many ways. I don't believe he received any or all of the facts he gives but it makes him "great" and confuses the people here. Personally I can't believe him at all. He has fooled us so often and got away with it that I would admire him only for the bad effect resulting. He just telephoned me that he's going to N.Y. tonight. Last week he was going to Ireland. Four days ago he was going to meet "Lindy" in N.Y .I have attended no meetings since Valera went away because of illness but I get the news, correctly. It makes my niece very mad (she reports to me) to find that every letter from Mr. Lyndon contains a complaint that the Irish World is not printing the lists of monies received for many weeks after. There is a sinister suggestion in every one of them. And our state president Tynan and sec.y O'Reilly seem to agree. Myself with ten others gave $1000 each which was sent to Chicago against my wish but I never saw the names printed. The president Tynan I understand did not give anything and that's why perhaps the list has never been read at our meeting or given to the Irish World. Look out for Lyndon and his "gang" I can't trust Tynan in anything. He loves Ireland as much as I do but he loves to be considered a great man more. I made him president and he will continue to be because I won't take the office he lies so outrageously and fooled us about the two public meetings where Father Maguness and another clergyman was to speak. He had never asked them I know but he said he had several letters from them Now comes what will de Valera do? May God direct him!." August 5 1927, 1 page. " saw by this week's Irish World that Father Denis Gildea is in America again very cute, able and plausible chap and his collecting role has few equals Two years ago he came to Boston. Born almost next door to me in Ireland I entered with whole heart his scheme to build a hall for the workers in Foxford Mills My niece and all friends in and out of the A.A.R.I.R. in every possible way raised many thousand dollars and many thousands of dollars were raised all over America for the same purpose. Did he build the hall? No. I was told in Ireland that he bought a big house for his brother in Dublin the boys in Ireland told me he was in Ireland an ardent "Free Stater" like nearly all priests there. Here he was a great Republican. He'll get a poor reception in Boston if he comes here " Charlestown is a historic waterfront neighborhood of Boston, Mass. with Irish-American roots; Dr. Gallagher was part of the Massachusetts faction of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. Each letter approx. 5 3/8" x 8 3/8" size; old fold lines; in very good condition. Signed by Author.

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Typed Letters Signed. Frank P. Walsh (1864 - 1939) American lawyer, " Influenced by his early poverty, Walsh became a lifelong labor advocate and progressive democrat. With a successful law practice representing labor interests, and with increasing political involvement in progressive, reform politics at the state and local level, Walsh emerged as a national figure by 1910 In 1919 Walsh became chairman of the American Commission on Irish Independence, a group of three private citizens who went to the Paris Peace Conference with the hope of obtaining Irish independence by bringing an Irish delegation to the conference. The commission conferred with Wilson and his key adviser, Colonel Edward M. House, and also visited Ireland, where the members traveled widely and met with leaders of the revolutionary government As chairman of the commission, Walsh gave advice to Eamon DeValera, the head of the Irish revolutionary government, during his trip to the United States in 1919. Walsh took the lead in organizing the sale of bond-certificates to raise over $5 million for the Irish government. When the Civil War erupted in Ireland in 1922, Walsh successfully represented a committee of bond holders who demanded the return of their money. Walsh continued to counsel the bond holders and to advise DeValera during the 1920s.Walsh moved to New York City in 1919 and opened law partnerships in New York and Washington, D.C., where he specialized in representing labor unions ." (Francis M. Carroll in the ANB) Both letters dated October 25, 1922 and accomplished on Walsh's letterhead. (1), ½ page, a short note, introducing the accompanying item below: ' I am very anxious to be of assistance to Mr. Black in his candidacy for Justice of the Supreme Court. (of NY State) In talking the matter over with Mr. Lawlor this morning I suggested that I might write you a letter on the subject I am enclosing it to you " (2) 1 ½ pages; " my law partner, William Harman Black, is the regular Democratic nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court, running in Manhattan and the Bronx a man of broad human sympathies and democratic viewpoints .He was also my close associate and ally during the whole of the struggle for Irish Independence. It was he who first suggest to me the organization of the Protestant Friends of Irish Freedom, at a time when the cause was little understood by our non-catholic friends. Afterwards he became one of the founders of the organization, gave faithful service as an officer of the same, and with ready voice and open purse, fought the good fight " and humbly asking for Ford's endorsement of Black's candidacy; Black did become a NY State Supreme Court Justice. Both letters signed in green ink; with the mailing envelope. Both letters in very good condition. Signed by Author.

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Manuscript. Patrick Ford (1837 - 1913) was a land reformer, journalist and the founder- publisher of the influential Irish World in New York. " At the time of Ford's death, his son Patrick was managing editor of the Irish World and his brother Augustine was business manager and publisher. (Maureen Murphy in the DIB) Robert E. Ford carried on editorial duties until his death c. 1925; he was the Administrator of the estate of Patrick Ford. Including: A 15-page handwritten essay, marked in pencil as "Chapter IV. Morality Rests on the Creative Act," which, according to previous items held by us, is composed in the hand of Patrick Ford; roughly written, with crossings-out & corrections, on plain paper, approx. 6" x 9 ½" size. Not dated, circa 1890s. Closed tears along folds, soiling and wear. 1913 typed letter from the Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. to Robert E. Ford regarding a policy on the life of Patrick Ford. Approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; with mailing envelope. 1914 typed letter-bill from Philip B. Gaynor CPA to the estate of Patrick Ford for examination of the books of the Irish World. Approx. 7 1/2" 8 1/2" size; with envelope. 1914 A 13-page Brief or Memorandum of Defendant filed in the Supreme Court, Kings County A. Brendan Ford, Plaintiff - against - Robert E. Ford, As Administrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of Patrick Ford, Deceased, Defendant; filed by Ambrose O'Connell, Attorney for the defendant. The case regards the attempt by A.B. Ford to force his (sole) ownership claim of the Irish World and presents evidence against the verity of his claim. 1915 A handwritten draft announcement, unsigned, for the issuance of stock in the Irish World newspaper. 1925 typed letter from Durand, Bowen & Byrne counselors at law to the Irish World, signed by John Bowen, regarding the estate of Robert E. Ford, deceased. Approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size. Miscellaneous: A group of (5) penciled pages, unsigned, regarding newspaper strategies: subscription sales campaign, advertising service, a gossip or shopper column; 'Reader's Interest' suggesting type sizes and logotype variation; 'Attention Value' ideas; a 'Reader's Confidence' strategy to eliminate suspect advertising from the publication, along with 'Advertiser Confidence.' Approx. 4 ¾" 9" size. A 34 page mimeographed draft with small pencil corrections; not signed. 5 chapters of "The Mind and Manliness of Thomas Davis." Approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; rolled; page-edges chipped; some splitting along old fold lines. Overall, materials in good condition.