Letter from Padraic Colum to John Quinn, August 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Padraic Colum

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This letter was written by Padraic Colum (1881–1972) to John Quinn (1870-1924), discussing Quinn’s article in the New York Times, 13 August 1916. Colum was renowned playwright, poet, and novelist from County Longford, who had immigrated to America in 1914. John Quinn was a lawyer in New York, the son of Irish immigrants who maintained close ties with Ireland during his life through his patronage of the arts. In the letter, Colum commends Quinn’s loyalty to the Irish nationalist movement and in return he sends Quinn a couple of verses of a poem describing Casement’s execution.

 New York Public Library Manuscripts and Archives Division John Quinn Memorial Collection, Box 7, f.4 https://letters1916.ie/item/6733 English Padraic Colum 1916-08 107 Waverly Place, New York City, US John Quinn 31 Nassau Street, New York, US Male 1972 Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Aug 24, 1916 107 Waverley Place,City,Spring 5490. 2N15 Dear Mr Quinn, I wanted to write to you for some time past about your articleon Casement. Believe me that I was very much moved and very much impress-ed by it - it is written with the fervour of friendship, and it is goodto know that Casement could inspire such loyalty. I know your article willhave the best effect on people who would be disposed to question hischaracter and his motives. More than any other article connected with theinsurrection I am glad that yours was written. I send you some verses I wrote about his end. I have given themto Frank Harris for Pearson's With all good wishes, Very sincerely yoursPadraic Colum Padraic Colum Letter from Padraic Colum to John Quinn, August 1916 John Quinn Letter from John Quinn to George Gavan Duffy, 9 September 1916Letter from Oscar Underwood to John Quinn, 14 August 1916Letter from Richard W. Hale to John Quinn, 18 August 1916Letter from Michael Monahan to John Quinn, 21 August 1916Letter from Padraic Colum to John Quinn, August 1916Letter from Alice Stopford Green to John Quinn, 27 August 1916Letter from James Joseph Walsh to John Quinn, 29 June 1923 107 Waverly Place, New York City, US Letter from Padraic Colum to John Quinn, August 1916 31 Nassau Street, New York, US Letter from Oscar Underwood to John Quinn, 14 August 1916Letter from Richard W. Hale to John Quinn, 18 August 1916Letter from Michael Monahan to John Quinn, 21 August 1916Letter from Padraic Colum to John Quinn, August 1916Letter from Alice Stopford Green to John Quinn, 27 August 1916