Letter from the Most Rev. Bernard Hackett to John Redmond, 4 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Bernard Hackett

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Letter from Reverend Bernard Hackett (1863-1932) to John Redmond (1856-1918) regarding a misrepresentation of Hackett's position. In 1916 Bernard Hackett was ordained and serving as the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. John Redmond (1856-1918) 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.

 National Library of Ireland John Redmond Papers, Collection List No. 118; MS 15,193/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/3626 English Bernard Hackett 1916-10-04 Waterford, Ireland John Redmond Male 1932 Politics Politics

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 BISHOP'S HOUSE, JOHN'S HILL, WATERFORD Oct. 4th 16. Dear Mr. Redmond, I beg to thank you for your letter just received. Had your friend wished to be strictly accurate, he would have stated, that your action, as representative of our Catholic City, was to those, who heard of it, unintelligible. Though this matter did not, and does not affect me personally, you will, I think agree in their view, that my priests and people would rightly consider me untrue to my position, did I not strive to maintain its dignity, and resent even an apparent slight. I pray God to guide you as regards the future of our dear country. I am Yours truly B. Hackett. J. L. Redmond Esq. M. P. 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. Bernard Hackett Letter from the Most Rev. Bernard Hackett to John Redmond, 4 October 1916 Waterford, Ireland Letter from Patrick Higgins to sir Matthew Nathan, 10 January 1916Letter from Mr MJ Murphy to Mr Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, 10 November 1916Letter from MJ Murphy to Edward O'Farrell, Assistant Under-Secretary for Ireland, 10 November 1916Letter from John Butler to Lord Wimborne, 15 November 1915Letter from the Most Rev. Bernard Hackett to John Redmond, 4 October 1916Letter from MJ Murphy to Sir Edward O'Farrell, assistant under-secretary for Ireland, [November 1916?]Letter from Richard Power, Mayor of Waterford, to Matthew Nathan, 22 November 1915