Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John Dillon

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This letter is from John Dillon (1851-1927) to John Redmond (1856-1918). Dillon writes to Redmond about the situation in London after the Easter Rising. Dillon believed that it was an outrage the Maxwell was present at a Cabinet Meeting, and both men agree that it would be best to avoid London for the week. John Redmond was an MP and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. He was instrumental in securing the promise of Home Rule from Asquith's liberal government. Upon the outbreak of war, Redmond addressed a group of Irish Volunteers at Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow, encouraging them to fight with the British Army to ensure the implementation of Home Rule. Redmond's words split the Irish Volunteers across the country. The Easter Rising shocked Redmond, who condemned it bitterly. Nonetheless he appealed for leniency towards those who had not been involved in planning the Rising. John Dillon was an Irish Party M.P. in the House of Commons. Dillon issued a speech in the House on 11 May 1916 where he strongly condemned the British handling of the Rising which had been put down “with so much blood and so much savagery”, and called for an immediate end to executions. Dillon would succeed John Redmond (1856-1918) as leader of the Home Rule party in 1918.

National Library of Ireland MS 15,182/23/5 https://letters1916.ie/item/3489 English John Dillon 1916-06-29 2 North Great George Street, Dublin, Ireland John Redmond Male 1927 Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Politics

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 2, North Gt. George's Street,Dublin. 29 June 1916 My dear Redmond I saw Flynn todayand fixed Monday5oc at Greshamfor Meeting Board.If that does notsuit you — wireme tomorrow. I am wiring askingyou to send guaranteestoday. It is urgentto send out some chequesI think £1200is required immediately. I agree with yourview that we arebetter out of Londonthis week. Joe went over last night. He was evidentlyrather inclined to go —so I encouraged himto go. He will beable to let us knowhow sta things stand. I have a letter fromT. P. this morninggiving reasons thatwe are uwanted inLondon. They appearto me utterly inadequate. After reading his letter Iremain convinced thatwe are better out of it.I prepare to cross onTuesday morning. The presence ofMaxwell at theCabinet meeting, Iregard as anoutrage. Maxwell ms 15. 102/23/5(1) 2, North Gt George's Street,Dublin is working for all he isworth to defeat the ap settlement. Yours Sincerely John Dillon 2 North Great George Street, Dublin, Ireland Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916 John Dillon Letter from Philip J. McArdle to John Dillon, 21 May 1916.Letter from Henry Lemass, solicitor, to John Dillon, 23 May 1916.Letter from Henry Lemass, solicitor, to John Dillon, 16 June 1916.Letter from Francis Vane of Hutton to John Dillon M.P., 3 October 1916.Letter from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to John Dillon, c. October 1916. Letter from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to John Dillon, 21 October 1916.Postcard from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to John Dillon, 23 October 1916.Letter from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to John Dillon, 28 October 1916. Letter from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to John Dillon, 4 November 1917.Cablegram from John Dillon to John P McGoorty, 20 May 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 19 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 30 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 30 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 2 July 1916 John Redmond Letter from Stanley Owen Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916Copy of letter from John Redmond to John Gulland, 14 December 1915Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 29 September 1916Letter from Mabel FitzGerald to John Redmond, 27 May 1916.Letter from John Redmond to Mabel FitzGerald, 29 May 1916.Letter from Lord Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916.Letter from Frederick Rudolph Lambart, Lord Cavan, to John Redmond, 8 February 1916.Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 19 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 30 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 30 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 2 July 1916Letter from Edward, Prince of Wales to John Redmond, 31 January 1916Letter from John French to John Redmond, 15 April 1916Letter from Edmond Joseph Frewen to John Redmond, 25 March 1916Letter from Major-General Lovick Bransby Friend to John Redmond, 11 March 1916Letter from Stanley Owen Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916Letter from John Redmond to Major-General L.B. Friend, 9 March 1916Letter from the Most Rev. Bernard Hackett to John Redmond, 4 October 1916Letter from Thomas Gill to John Redmond, 11 April 1916Letter from Thomas Gill to John Redmond, 12 April 1916Letter from Stephen Gwynn to John Redmond, 13 May 1916Letter from Sir Francis Hopwood to John Redmond, 2 May 1916Letter from John Redmond to Sir Francis Hopwood, 4 May 1916Letter from Colonel Sir William Hutchinson Poë to John Redmond, 22 June 1916Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 12 January 1916 Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 19 February 1916 Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond 2 March 1916 Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 15 June 1916Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 4 September 1916 Letter from T.J. Hanna to John Redmond, 20 June 1916Letter from John Redmond to Major General Lovick Bransby Friend, 9 March 1916Letter from Colonel Clive Wigram to John Redmond, 3 April 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 21 June 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 6 October 1916Letter from Lady Granard to John Redmond, 20 January 1916Letter from Lord Granard to John Redmond, 3 February 1916Letter (draft) from Lord Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916.Letter (transcript) from Lord Cavan to John Redmond, 8 February 1916.