McCARTHY, Justin (1830-1912). Irish politician, historian and novelist.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir John Arthur Roebuck, 1½ pages 8vo (traces of former mounting on the left-hand margin), Mallon, 3 April 1847. Sending information regarding Callaghan's volunteer defence of Irish Landlords and thanking him for his support.

'... thank you most sincerely for your honest, able and independant advocacy of the rights of our starving poor, as well as for your talented efforts to evoke kindly feelings towards the Religion & order to which I belong among your Countrymen ... .'

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