Letter from Herbert Pim To John Sweetman, 16 September 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Herbert Pim

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This letter is addressed to John Sweetman (1844-1936). Sweetman was a member of Sinn Féin and patron to Arthur Griffith. In 1915 he spoke out against conscription and was arrested in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising. The letter was written by Herbert Moore Pim (1883-1950). Pim published a pamphlet series entitled 'Tracts of our times', including writings by Patrick Pearse, and in early 1916 founded the literary and political monthly, 'The Irishman'. He joined the Volunteer muster in Coalisland at Easter 1916, and was arrested after the Rising and deported to Reading gaol. He was released in September 1916. In this letter Pim writes that he wanted to visit Sweetman but that he was informed by Mrs O'Neill that Sweetman was in the country. Pim mentions that he attended a conference in Dublin as an element of the movement was anxious to combine the forces known as Sinn Féin. The majority considered a formation of such an association imperative. Pim believes that Sinn Féin proper should adapt itself to the new conditions and embrace everyone who is roughly called a Sinn Féiner.

 National Library of Ireland Sweetman Family Papers, Collection List No. 156; Ms.47,589/12/3 https://letters1916.ie/item/2119 English Herbert Pim 1916-09-16 65 University Road, Belfast, Ireland. John Sweetman Male 1950 Politics Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 16th Sept. 1916. Dear Mr. Sweetman, I am very grateful for your letter. It is remarkable that when recently in Dublin I tried to arrange with Mrs McNeill to ask you to meet me at her house, as I did not know your address. But she said you were in the country. I shall certainly give myself the pleasure of calling on you when I'm south again. I had a conference with a number of representations people in Dublin, because the northern element was anxious for some associations or League which would combine the various forces know a Sinn Fein. I support the opinion of the majority & see that the foundation of an association was imperative; but, if possible, that what ahead just should be used, rather than that a new League shd. be found. Personally I am inclined to suggest that Sinn Fein proper should adopt itself to the new conditions, & embrace everyone who is roughly called a Sinn Feiner. That would mean an adjustment of finances; because a sub. of 5/- is out of the question in most cases. Let branches be found everywhere, & an entrance fee of 5/- be paid, & of this the submitted is Headquarters, is simply of the kind. I enclose my newly adjusted paper. Please send me your opinion of what I have outlined. Slan agus beannacht , Herbert M Pim John Sweetman Telegram to John F. Sweetman, 28 July 1916Postcard from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 1 October 1916Letter from Fr. Martin Mahoney to John Sweetman, 2 December 1915Letter from John Sweetman to Sir John Griffith, 23 October 1916Letter from Herbert Pim To John Sweetman, 16 September 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 21 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 28 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 30 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 12 October 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 15 September 1916Letter from Fr. Martin Mahoney to John Sweetman, 12 November 1915.Letter from John Sweetman to Piaras Béaslaí, 10 March 1916Letter from Fr. Martin Mahoney to John Sweetman, 18 January 1916.Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 21 October 1916 Herbert Pim Letter from Herbert Pim to Nancy O'Rahilly, 26 May, 1916.Postcard from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 1 October 1916Letter from Herbert Pim, 9 October 1916Letter from Herbert Pim To John Sweetman, 16 September 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 21 September 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 14 October 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 21 October 1916 65 University Road, Belfast, Ireland. Letter from Herbert Pim To John Sweetman, 16 September 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 15 September 1916