Michael Davitt to John O'Leary, Wednesday, [1888]. IE TCD MS 9377/1054

IE TCD MS 9377/1054: Letter from Michael Davitt, Dublin, Ireland to John O'Leary, a Wednesday in [1888], stating that he will post him a book: "I will send the book to your lodgings before I leave for London next Monday but I cannot call up to avail of your kind permission to select books from your library. Every moment of my time is occupied. Many thanks for your bon voyage. I fear I cannot avoid intercourse with whoever on the other side desires or insists upon it with me. Things are already getting warm in Chicago. There is every likelihood of a big row even at the "United" societies demonstration. [Q.S.? or A.S.?] is showing his hand as the boss of the whole business. I believe Mr. O'Brien will be one of the deputation to the Chicago convention. The offers of seats, to which you refer, show him to be far more popular than Healy. I think he is deservedly so. I send you per this post a pamphlet which is being circulated externally in England. Parnell's stupid letter in reply to Hartington [=Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire and Marquess of Hartington], has given a fillip to the "revelations" in this production..."