MY DEAR MR. MURRAY: I received this morning the Society’s Journal for
1906. I find it like its predecessors, of great interest. Its
admirable arrangement, valuable information, completeness of detail,
is not a small or ordinary tribute to the skill and untiring
earnestness of its compiler. I consider in the present, as well as the
future, such a work invaluable.
Very sincerely yours,
MICHAEL J. JORDAN.
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From Patrick O’Loughlin, Esq., Counsellor-at-Law, Boston, Mass.:
BOSTON, MASS., April 4, 1907.
THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY, ESQ.,
_Secretary-General American-Irish Historical Society, Boston, Mass._
MY DEAR MR. MURRAY: I have just received Volume VI of the Journal of
the American-Irish Historical Society, and have perused its contents
with a great deal of interest.
No word of mine can convey the gratitude I personally feel for the
disinterested and fruitful work of those, yourself among them, whose
labors have succeeded in resurrecting so much information of value,
tending to point out the importance of the work of the early Irish
emigrants in the formative period of American history and
institutions.
I pray the good work may be continued, to the end that our children,
as Americans, may learn the truths of history rather than its vagaries
and falsehoods. With great respect, believe me,
Sincerely yours,
P. O’LOUGHLIN.
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Appreciation briefly expressed:
John J. Slattery, President of the Todd-Donigan Iron Company,
Louisville, Ky.: “I beg to acknowledge receipt of the sixth volume of
the Society’s publications, which, like the preceding volumes, is full
of interesting and instructive matter.”
From John Lavelle, Cleveland, O.: “I beg to acknowledge the receipt of
the Society’s annual Journal, which I prize highly. A tithe of the
information it contains is worth more than several annual dues. God
bless our work.”
From the Rev. T. J. Finn, Port Chester, N. Y.: “The sixth volume of
the Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society was received
safely. You deserve the warmest congratulations on the interesting and
instructive articles.”
From Maurice O’Meara, New York City: “I am in receipt of Volume VI of
the Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society. I am very much
pleased with it. It is very fine.”
From James L. O’Neill, Elizabeth, N. J.: “I have received the sixth
volume of our Society’s Journal. It is rich in historical matters
beyond my expectations.”
From Philip A. Curran, Waterbury, Conn.: “My Dear Friend: Please
accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in sending me the new
volume. It looks as interesting as its predecessors, and I hope to
find time in the near future to read it through and through.”
From P. F. Magrath, Binghamton, N. Y.: “Volume VI of the Journal is a
credit to the Society. It is very rich in historical information of a
most valuable kind, all neatly arranged and ably presented by the
various writers.”
From Capt. James Connolly, Coronado, Cal.: “The sixth volume of the
Journal of the Society is a handsome book. The organization should be
proud of it.”
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From the Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth, Mass.:
MY DEAR SIR: I wish to thank you for the Journal of the American-Irish
Historical Society kindly sent by the Society to the Plymouth Public
Library.
Very truly yours,
NELLIE THOMAS,
_Librarian_.
April 24, 1907.
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From the New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, La.:
April 17, 1907.
DEAR SIR: The New Orleans Public Library has received from you a copy
of the “Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society.” Please
accept the thanks of the library for your kind donation.
Yours very truly,
HENRY M. GILL,
_Librarian_.
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From Henry Stoddard Ruggles, Wakefield, Mass., April 5, 1907.
THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY, ESQ., _Secretary-General_:
DEAR MR. MURRAY: I acknowledge with many thanks receipt, by your
courtesy, of the latest volume of your Society’s Journal, filled with
most valuable papers on many subjects, and exhibiting the same
elegance of typography as its predecessors and the evidences of the
careful proof-reading so essential in such works.
Yours very truly,
H. S. RUGGLES.
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From Dennis H. Tierney, Waterbury, Conn.:
MY DEAR FRIEND MURRAY: The Journal of the American-Irish Historical
Society for 1906, being Volume VI, is at hand, and it is replete with
interesting narrative and historical facts which are worthy of the
Society.
Fraternally yours,
D. H. TIERNEY.
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From the Library of Congress, City of Washington, April 4, 1907:
SIR: In behalf of the joint committee of both houses of Congress on
the library, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Journal of
the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. 6, presented by the
Society to the Library of Congress.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HERBERT PUTNAM,
_Librarian of Congress_.
By H. H. B. MEYER,
_Chief, Order Division_.
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