Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 12 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Herbert Pim

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Letter from Herbert Pim (1883-1950) to John Sweetman (1884-1936). 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. Sweetman was a member of Sinn Féin and patron to Arthur Griffith. In 1915 he spoke out against conscription and was arrested after the 1916 Rising and interned in England until the end of May 1916. Pim is sending Sweetman a copy of correspondence with Alderman Tom Kelly (1868-1942) and is confirming to Sweetman that he has decided to take his advice in a matter. Pim also discusses how he has killed the Nation League.

National Library of Ireland Sweetman Family Papers/ Collection List No 156; Ms. 47589/12/9 https://letters1916.ie/item/2163 English Herbert Pim 1916-10-12 65 University Road, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland John Sweetman 47 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland Male 1950 Politics Politics

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 65, University Road, Belfast, 12th October 1916. My dear Mr. Sweetman, I enclose copy of my correspondence with Alderman Kelly, who apparenly represents the existing council members. You will observe that I have taken the line which your foresight predicted that I should be compelled to take. Please return the correspondence. I hope the current issue of The Irishman pleases you. We have killed the Nation League, at any rate, if we may judge by the meeting which broke up in Dublin last night. This disaster was not reported in the Independent, which must feel pretty sick at having backed the wrong horse. With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely, 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 John Sweetman, 28 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 30 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 12 October 1916 47 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland Postcard from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 1 October 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 Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetnam, 20 May 1916 65 University Road, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland Postcard from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 1 October 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 1916