1 June 8,16 Honorable W. Bourke Cockran New York City, N. Y. Dear Mr. Cockran: We have started an Irish Relief Fund
Committee and at a conference last night with Arch
bishop Glennon it was agreed by all that it would be
most desirable to have you speak here for the Cause
some time during this month. Our people are neither
so numerous nor so enthusiastic here as in your own
City or Philadelphia or Chicago and need inspiration
such as only you can give. A great number would come
to hear you who would probably not attend to hear any
other speaker and we believe we could give you a reception
that would be in every way worthy of the Cause
and of yourself. I earnestly hope that you can comply
with our request and that you will send me a line or
a wire at the earliest possible moment advising me what
date you will find convenient to be here. I shall always recall with pleasure
the hours we were together in Chicago and the almost
magical way in which the crowds were parted to let us
get to and from the reviewing stand. With cordial good
wishes Sincerely yours,
R-O.