Letter from John Edward Pigot to John Martin, outlining certain disagreements with Martin in relation to the establishment of a new nationalist organisation or "council",
1861 Dec. 14.
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| Summary: | Pigot states that he "must however entirely protest against any sweeping condemnation of "secret societies" and argues that "I do not think either you, or Dillon, or O'Brien, either separately or together, have any right to adopt a quasi national declataration". He also disagress with Martin's "estimate of [William Smith] O'Brien" as a potential leader, stating his does not have confidence in his ability or judgement. He stresses that it must be established what level of support existed among the "educated" for the "principles of nationality" as without a certain level of approval he believes the council "will be but the last of the long series of past failures". |
| In collection: | Autograph letters signed collection, ca. 1603-ca. 1972 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 1 item (7 pages). |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds. |
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MS 49,491/2/687 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
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