Letter from Eleanor Hull to Mary Hutton,
[1916] July 24.
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| Summary: | Hull returns to Mrs. Hutton the petitions sent to her for signing. She says that although her first impulse was to sign the petitions, she could not bring herself to do so in the end. This is because of Casement's actions in attempting to persuade Irish prisoners-of-war in Germany to take up arms with Germany against Britain. She calls it an 'unforgivable act of baseness'. |
| In collection: | Mary Hutton Papers, 1884-1942. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | The letter is written from 14 Stanley Gardens, London. It is accompanied by copies of three different petitions of mercy for Casement. Eleanor Hull was a Celtic scholar and writer. Physical description: 4 items (4 pages). more |
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Letter from Eleanor Hull to Mary Hutton,
[1916] July 24.
| In Collection: | Mary Hutton Papers, 1884-1942. |
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| Description: | Hull returns to Mrs. Hutton the petitions sent to her for signing. She says that although her first impulse was to sign the petitions, she could not bring herself to do so in the end. This is because of Casement's actions in attempting to persuade Irish prisoners-of-war in Germany to take up arms with Germany against Britain. She calls it an 'unforgivable act of baseness'. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 4 items (4 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,611/21/7
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |