Context: Typescript copy of letter from William O'Brien to Cornelius Lehane, New York, asking him to arrange "the business end" of a lecture tour of two delegates of the Irish Labour Party in the United States to raise funds for elections,

The proposed lecture tour did not go ahead. James Larkin arrived in New York independent of the Labour Party in November 1914

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Contributors:	Lehane, Cornelius,
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Lehane, Cornelius, > 1877-1918, > Correspondence O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence Larkin, James, > 1876-1947 Labour Party (Ireland) Socialism > Ireland Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921
Notes:	Includes O'Brien's address "43 Belvedere Place / Dublin". See MS 15,700/4/14 for a reply from O'Brien and more detailed letter regarding the arrangements. Physical description: 1 item (1 page). more
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In Collection:	William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:	The proposed lecture tour did not go ahead. James Larkin arrived in New York independent of the Labour Party in November 1914 The Irish Labour Party intended to raise funds "to put forward Labour Candidates in the first election of the Home Rule Parliament, as it would seem that Home Rule will now be passed in some form.". O'Brien notes that they wanted James Larkin to be one of the delegates but that he has refused and intends "to go to America as free lance".
Main Creator:	O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (1 page).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 15,700/4/13 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.