Context: Copy of letter from William O'Brien to James Connolly informing him of the indefinite postponement of a Socialist Party of Ireland conference due to take place on the 1st of October, and about a Dublin Chamber of Commerce decision to form an organisation of Irish employers,

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Contributors:	Connolly, James, 1868-1916
Summary:	O'Brien writes that the conference was postponed because "the branches are sleeping soundly - if not actually dead". He refers to the proposed organisation as "a determination to down the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union at all costs". He finishes by referring to "the Wexford affair", which may be a reference to a labour dispute in that town (see MS 15,670/1-5).
In collection:	William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence Connolly, James, > 1868-1916 > Correspondence Socialism > Ireland Trade unions > Ireland Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Notes:	Letter addressed from "Wm O'Brien, / 43 Belvidere Place.". Physical description: 1 item (1 page). more
Arrangement:	Item

Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:	O'Brien writes that the conference was postponed because "the branches are sleeping soundly - if not actually dead". He refers to the proposed organisation as "a determination to down the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union at all costs". He finishes by referring to "the Wexford affair", which may be a reference to a labour dispute in that town (see MS 15,670/1-5).
Main Creator:	O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (1 page).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 13,908/3/10 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.