Correspondence, 1892-1918

 
Component identifier:
Series MS 913 - MS 914
Content Summary:

The main correspondent is Michael Davitt. The other correspondents include: W.F. Bailey, Barry More, Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, Mr Burrell, James Bryce, Lord Castletown, Lord Carnarvon, and Mr Talbot-Crosbie.

Subjects include: Eviction of tennants from holdings, estate commissioners, elections, problems in Ireland especially regarding the Home Rule debate, difficulties in House of Lords, success of South African Union and potential model for Ireland, Irish National Convention, Canadian cattle issues, Land Conference, defence of Ireland and debate over conscription of Irish men for British army, unionism, tour of Australia and New Zealand, money donated from Australia for relief of Irish people, education in Ireland suffering, purchase of land in Western Australia.

Also includes some newspaper cuttings mostly relating to the Irish situation.

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M2030-M2032

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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