Letter from Jabez Chaplin, secretary of the Amalgamated Hosiery Union, to William O'Brien and Thomas Johnson refusing their request to condemn the conscription of Irish men,

1918 May 8.

Chaplin writes "England would before now have been over run by the German Devils, and Ireland would have suffered the same as us. It's most childish to compare your Country with Belgium, they are openly fighting against Germany".

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Main Creator: Chaplin, Jabez,
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Mansion House Conference > (1918 : > Dublin)
Draft > Ireland
World War, 1914-1918 > Ireland
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921
Notes:Inscribed on headed paper "Leicester and Leicestershire / Amalgamated Hosiery Union".

Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

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Letter from Jabez Chaplin, secretary of the Amalgamated Hosiery Union, to William O'Brien and Thomas Johnson refusing their request to condemn the conscription of Irish men,

1918 May 8.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Chaplin writes "England would before now have been over run by the German Devils, and Ireland would have suffered the same as us. It's most childish to compare your Country with Belgium, they are openly fighting against Germany".
Main Creator: Chaplin, Jabez,
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,653/3/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.