Letter to William Bourke Cockran, 8 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923

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A letter to William Bourke Cockran (1854-1923) requesting Cockran to give a speech to the Irish Relief Fund Committee during the month.William Bourke Cockran was an Irish born Democrat and member of the US House of Representatives.

 American Irish Historical Society DFC0303a, DFC0303a https://letters1916.ie/item/887 English 1916-06-08 William Bourke Cockran New York, NY, United States Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Politics

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 June 8,16 Honorable W. Bourke Cockran New York City, N. Y. Dear Mr. Cockran: We have started an Irish Relief FundCommittee and at a conference last night with Archbishop Glennon it was agreed by all that it would bemost desirable to have you speak here for the Causesome time during this month. Our people are neitherso numerous nor so enthusiastic here as in your ownCity or Philadelphia or Chicago and need inspirationsuch as only you can give. A great number would cometo hear you who would probably not attend to hear anyother speaker and we believe we could give you a receptionthat would be in every way worthy of the Causeand of yourself. I earnestly hope that you can complywith our request and that you will send me a line ora wire at the earliest possible moment advising me whatdate you will find convenient to be here. I shall always recall with pleasurethe hours we were together in Chicago and the almostmagical way in which the crowds were parted to let usget to and from the reviewing stand. With cordial goodwishes Sincerely yours, R-O. New York, NY, United States Letter to William Bourke Cockran, 8 June 1916