Papers relating to Patrick James Smyth bound into a copy of John Mitchel's 'Jail Journal or five years in British prisons',
1884-1887 and [undated].
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| Summary: | Contains pamphlet, letters, newspaper clippings and broadside. Pamphlet 'Ireland's Future: A Bird's Eye View of the Public Career of a Consistent Patriot and Statesman', 1884. This is a copy of an Address that had been presented to Smyth entitled 'Address to Irishmen' and 'Continuation' by Caroline Queensbury. It covers topics such as prisoners, the Land Act, legislative independence and the American Civil War. Two letters from Smyth to Henry Tobit Evans, 1884, discussing John Mitchel, Van Diemen's Land, and Mitchel's 'Jail Journal', presenting his pamphlet 'Ireland's Future' to him, and stating that he 'opposed the League or Parnell Party, and for so doing have incurred the displeasure of my constituents'. Three letters from Smyth's widow, Jeanie M. Smyth, to Henry Tobit Evans, 1887, mentioning that is she anxious that Smyth's memoir be written and requesting letters sent from Smyth to Evans for copying. Three newspaper obituaries of Smyth, January 1885. Broadside 'Address to Mr P.J. Smyth, M.P. (From the Freeman)', [undated], regarding Smyth's rescue of John Mitchel from Van Diemen's Land in 1853. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 1 volume. |
| Provenance: | Purchased from Alastor Rare Books, 15 December 2022. Previously owned by Henry Tobit Evans, 1887. |
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Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
