Letter from Agnes Halton to Herbert Henry Asquith, 28 April 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Agnes Halton

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This is a letter from Agnes Halton in the US to Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British prime minister. Asquith, a Liberal MP, served as prime minister from 1908 until his resignation in December 1916. . He was one of the longest continuously serving prime minister in the 20th century. In the letter, Halton states that she does not wish to be a traitor to her religion, but that the real allies to Germany are the Irish Catholic Clergy. She states that, if necessary she can provide names. Halton goes on to say that she wishes that the guilty are punished, but states that not all Irish are guilty, and that some are like John Redmond (1856-1918) and T. P. O'Connor (1848-1929), Home Rulers. She warns that it must be followed up on as Irishmen will not betray their priest.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5611/8442/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/304 English Agnes Halton 1916-04-28 1218 Arch Street, North Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, US Herbert Henry Asquith Female Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 1218 Arch St North Pittsburg U.S.A . April 28 1916 Mr Asquith Prime Minister Dear Sir At the expense of being considered a traitor to my church I must tell you that the real allies of the Germans and the ring leaders of this revolt are certain Irish Roman Catholic priests - I have been shocked at the hatred of England expressed by them. If necessary I can give names and occasions where these expressions have been made I assure you Sir that this is in no spirit of revenge nor for any gain except my love of England and my wish to see the guilty punished in Ireland for not all are guilty in Ireland for there are many as true as TP O'Connor or John Redmond himself. You may be inclined to ignore this warning coming from an unknown source but it is a clue and I implore you to heed it. I know the task is hard as the Irish are like the French Érucius for good or evil but no Irishman will betray his priest That your investigator must find out Sir I beg your pardon for addressing you I had thought to write the consul here but that would have caused delay My excuse is England in trouble for whom my life or work is freely given I have the honor to be your most humble servant Agnes Halton 1218 Arch Street, North Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, US Letter from Agnes Halton to Herbert Henry Asquith, 28 April 1916. Herbert Henry Asquith Letter from Alice Stopford Green to Herbert Henry Asquith, 17 May 1916.Letter from William Henry Caunt to Herbert Henry Asquith, 4 May 1916Letter from Richard Canson to Herbert Henry Asquith, May 1916Letter from Jane Barklie to Herbert Asquith, 6 May 1916Letter from P. C. McCarthy to Herbert Henry Asquith, 13 May 1916Letter from Maeve Cavanagh to Herbert Henry Asquith, 1916Letter from Agnes Halton to Herbert Henry Asquith, 28 April 1916.Letter from the Casement Relief Petition Committee to Herbert Henry Asquith, 31 July 1916Letter from Patrick J. Mallon to Herbet Henry Asquith, 29 June 1916Letter from Colonel Maurice Moore to Herbert Henry Asquith, 29 July 1916Letter from Sir John Maxwell to Herbert Henry Asquith, 12 May 1916.Printed copy of letter from Henry Lemass, solicitor, to Herbert Henry Asquith, 13 June 1916.Letter from James J. Judge to Herbert Henry Asquith, 19 May 1916Letter from John Joseph Sutherland to Herbert Henry Asquith, 27 May 1916Letter from Robert Carson to Herbert Henry Asquith, 14 February 1916Letter from Herbert Henry Asquith, 2 August 1916Letter from Jane Cobden Unwin to Herbert Henry Asquith, 2 August 1916 Agnes Halton Letter from Agnes Halton to Herbert Henry Asquith, 28 April 1916.