Letter from Bulmer Hobson to William O'Brien confirming that James Connolly was kidnapped in January 1916 by a section of the Irish Republican Brotherhood,

1944 March 22.

Hobson writes that the kidnapping was not an official act and that "particular pains were taken to ensure that I should not know". For further information, he refers O'Brien to George Lyons of the Stationery Office at Beggars Bush.

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Main Creator: Hobson, Bulmer
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence
Connolly, James, > 1868-1916
Lyons, George Augustine, > 1879-1950
Hobson, Bulmer > Correspondence
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Notes:Letter addressed from "The Mill House, / Rathfarnham, / Dublin." to O'Brien at "Irish Transport & General Workers / 35 Parnell Square, / Dublin."

Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

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Letter from Bulmer Hobson to William O'Brien confirming that James Connolly was kidnapped in January 1916 by a section of the Irish Republican Brotherhood,

1944 March 22.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Hobson writes that the kidnapping was not an official act and that "particular pains were taken to ensure that I should not know". For further information, he refers O'Brien to George Lyons of the Stationery Office at Beggars Bush.
Main Creator: Hobson, Bulmer
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,942/4/19 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.