Letters from William Smith O'Brien to C. Gavan Duffy, 1845-1855

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Three of the letters were written from New Norfolk and refer to Irish affairs, Duffy's election to Parliament, the House of Commons motion on the Irish political exiles, Sir William Denison, O'Brien's work as a teacher, his dislike of Tasmania and his refusal to bring out his family, a plan of tenant compensation, and T.F. Meagher's marriage.

The other letters were written from Brussells and refer to Duffy's efforts on behalf of the Irish exiles, Lord Palmerston's refusal to allow O'Brien to return to Ireland, J. Mitchel, the Irish community in Victoria, J. O'Shaughnessy, political opportunities in Victoria, and the unhealthy position of Melbourne.

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