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Correspondence, P - S (except T. D. Sullivan)., 10/26/1864-03/14/1905

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 62931

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contain the correspondence sent to and collected by Thomas F. Meehan between the years 1859-1920. The correspondence has been arranged chronologically.

Dates

  • 10/26/1864-03/14/1905

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

09/08/05

Container Summary

This folder contains the correspondence sent to TFM for the letters P - S, excluding the correspondence from T. D. Sullivan, which has been placed in a separate folder, 24 items [includes one letter TFM acquired]:@ @ Pardow, W[illiam]. O'B[rien]., SJ (1874-1909) (president, St. Francis Xavier College) -- ALS -- to TFM, 4/11/1892. Re. unidentified article TFM recently published.@ @ Pardow, W[illiam[. O'B[rien]., SJ (1874-1909) (president, St. Francis Xavier College) -- ALS -- to TFM 5/4/1892. Re. annual St. Francis Xavier College Alumni Association dinner.@ @ Parnell, Leanny [Parnell's sister--Charles Stewart(?)] -- ANS -- to TFM, 2/10/n.d. Re. pronunciation of her surname.@ @ Phelps, E[dward]. J. (1822-1900) (lawyer, diplomat, professor of law) -- ALS -- to TFM, 8/17/1886. Response to TFM's inquiry as to his position on the situation in Ireland as U.S. minister to England. [Handwritten note by TFM on bottom stating that "this letter helped to beat his nomination for justice of the Supreme Court."]@ @ Phillips, Wendell (1857-1934) (surgeon) -- ALS -- to T. Flatley, 4/11/1882. Re. upcoming general convention [for the Democratic Party(?)] and the planned protest against the British Government for its unlawful detention of U.S. citizens in British jails.@ @ Purdy, Josephine, Sr., RSH (Sacred Heart Academy, Manhattanville; TFM's cousin) -- ALS -- to TFM, 8/n.d./1899(?). Re. TFM's efforts to reintroduce her order's claims to the property seized by the U.S. government in Puerto Rico after the Spanish American War. [Handwritten note by TFM on back of letter providing background details.]@ @ PRN newspaper article detailing the seizure and desecration by U.S. troops of a convent run by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Puerto Rico [written by TFM(?)].@ @ PRN newspaper article detailing the U.S. Government's seizure of a convent run by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Puerto Rico.@ @ Redpath, James (1833-1891) (American journalist and special correspondent for the New York "Tribune" in Ireland; supporter of the Irish Land League) -- ALS -- to TFM, n.d. Request for TFM to draw up a list of all the Irish-American and Catholic newspapers in the U.S.@ @ Redpath, James (1833-1891) (American journalist and special correspondent for the New York "Tribune" in Ireland; supporter of the Irish Land League) -- ALS[torn] -- to TFM(?), 6/10/n.d. Relating the role that the Manion(?) House plays in the Irish struggle.@ @ Reid, Whitelaw (1837-1912) (journalist, diplomat) -- TNS[torn] -- to TFM, n.d. "With many thanks for your kindly congratulations, ..."@ @ Ryan, P[atrick] J. (1831-1911) (Cardinal of Philadelphia) -- ANS -- to TFM, [Oct. 1890] Reply to TFM's request for copy of speech. [Handwritten note by TFM attached explaining Ryan's response.]@ @ Seton, [Robert] (1839-1927) (Archbishop of Trenton) -- ALS -- to TFM, 3/18/1901. Reply to TFM's request for information.@ @ Shanley, J[ohn]. (1852-1909) (Bishop of Fargo) -- ALS -- to TFM, 1/13/1891. Request to publish a letter [appeal for funds to support the church in North Dakota(?)] in next issue of the "Irish-American": [Handwritten note by TFM on top of letter: "not alumnus".]@ @ Shanley, J[ohn]. (1852-1909) (Bishop of Fargo) -- ALS -- to TFM, 1/25/1891. Thank you for the favor of the 22nd [publishing the letter(?)] and the enclosed check.@ @ Shanley, J[ohn]. (1852-1909) (Bishop of Fargo) -- ALS -- to TFM, 2/25/1891. Re. response to appeal for funds [letter published in "Irish-American"(?)].@ @ Sloane, Charles W. (historian, alumnus, St. Francis Xavier College) -- ALS -- to TFM, 3/10/1905. Re. TFM's letter published in the New York "Sun" on plans to dig up the graves in Old St. Patrick's church yard and construct a memorial tower in its place. [Handwritten note by TFM on top identifying letter's subject.]@ @ Sloane, Charles W. (historian, alumnus, St. Francis Xavier College) -- AALS -- to TFM, 3/13/1905. Continued discussion of efforts to thwart plans to dig up Old St. Patrick's graveyard.@ @ Sloane, Charles W. (historian, alumnus, St. Francis Xavier College) -- ALS -- to TFM, 3/14/1905. Reply to TFM's inquiry for information on a John McKeon and continued discussion on efforts to thwart plans to dig up Old St. Patrick's graveyard.@ @ Stephens, James (d.1901) (head of the Fenian organization in Ireland) -- ALS -- to TFM, 2/8/1881. Request to hire Eugene Davis as a European correspondent for the "Irish-American."@ @ Sullivan, Alexander M. (1830-1884) (lawyer, Irish representative to Parliament) -- ALS -- to TFM, 10/26/1864. Re. an article by T. F. Meagher that portrays the Irish in America in unflattering terms. [Handwritten note by TFM at top "Civil War issues."]@ @ Sullivan, Alexander M. (1830-1884) (lawyer, Irish representative to Parliament) -- ALS -- to TFM, 2/24/1883. Thank you for a copy of the "I. A. [Irish-American(?)] Almanac", article enclosed.@ @ Sullivan, Alexander M. (1830-1884) (lawyer, Irish representative to Parliament) -- ALS -- to TFM, 11/24/1883. Re. funds being sent over from America for the trial costs of a man named O'Donnell. [Handwritten note by TFM on back identifies O'Donnell as the defendant who "shot Casey the 'Invincible' Phoenix Park informer."] @ @ Stanley, Sir Henry Morton (d.1904) (African explorer) -- AN -- to TFM, 12/3/1890. Reply to TFM's request on Stanley's future plans. [Handwritten note by TFM: "I simply asked him if he was going to lecture on a certain date."]@ @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARDOW, WILLIAM O'BRIEN, SJ - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

PARNELL, LEANNY - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

PHELPS, EDWARD J. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

PHILLIPS, WENDELL - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

FLATLEY, T. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

GENERAL CONVENTION - DEMOCRATIC PARTY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

PURDY, JOSEPHINE, SR., RSH - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

PUERTO RICO - SACRED HEART CONVENT - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR - U.S. TROOPS IN PUERTO RICO - MSS: Autographed Letter

SACRED HEART CONVENT - PUERTO RICO - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

REDPATH, JAMES - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

IRISH LAND AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MANION HOUSE - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

REID, WHITELAW - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

RYAN, PATRICK CARDINAL - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

SETON, ROBERT, ARCHBISHOP OF TRENTON - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

SHANLEY, JOHN, BISHOP OF FARGO - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

FARGO, DIOCESE OF - CONDITIONS IN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"IRISH-AMERICAN" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

SLOANE, CHARLES W. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - HISTORY OF - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MCKEON, JOHN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

STEPHENS, JAMES - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

FENIANS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

DAVIS, EUGENE - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

SULLIVAN, ALEXANDER M. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

MEAGHER, THOMAS F. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"IRISH-AMERICAN ALMANAC" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

PHOENIX PARK INFORMER - TRIAL OF - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

STANELY, SIR HENRY MORTON - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

MEEHAN, THOMAS F. - CORRESP. FROM MISC. INDIVIDUALS "P - S": Autographed Letter

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