Correspondence, T. D. Sullivan., 07/12/1864-12/09/1876

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 62932

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

07/12/1864-12/09/1876

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/05

Container Summary

This folder contains the correspondence sent by T. D. Sullivan, editor of the Dublin "Nation." Sullivan was also a poet and historian, whose works include "Recollections of troubled times in Irish Politics," he had a long relationship with the "Irish-American," serving as an Irish correspondent for the paper first under TFM's father and then under TFM, arranged chronologically, 6 items:@ @ ALS 7/12/1864. Reply to TFM's inquiry on the controversy between Fr. Michael Lavelle (Irish priest) and Paul Cardinal Cullen (1803-1878), together with a discussion of his opinion on the Fenian movement in Ireland.@ @ ALS 7/30/1864. Further details of the controversy between Rev. Michael Lavelle and Paul Cardinal Cullen and the Fenian movement.@ @ ALS 4/15/1865. Offers an explanation for the attack made by the Glasglow "Free Press" on the "Irish-American."@ @ ALS 1/4/1873. Re. the content of Fr. Burke's fifth lecture, plans to publish the lectures, as well as reference to recent works produced by both men.@ @ ALS 12/9/1876. Thank you for your support over the years.@ @ AN n.d. Enclosure with book(?).@ @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DUBLIN "NATION" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

SULLIVAN, T. D. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

LAVELLE, MICHAEL, REV. - CULLEN-LAVELLE CONTROVERSY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

CULLEN, PAUL CARDINAL - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

FENIAN MOVEMENT - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

GLASGLOW "FREE PRESS" - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

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

BURKE, FR. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MEEHAN, THOMAS F. - CORRESP. FROM T. D. SULLIVAN: Autographed Letter