(Untitled), 17 Oct 1917

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/90/33-37

Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Wimborne (2nd baron, later 1st viscount) [earlier Ivor Guest, amnd Lord Ashby St Ledgers] (Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin, [Ireland]) to WSC on: the efforts of extreme Unionists and of Sinn Fein to destroy the Convention; the interest of John Redmond and the Nationalists in minimising the significance of Sinn Fein's threat; the position of Sir Henry Duke [Chief Secretary for Ireland]; the chances of a strong appeal for the continuance of the Convention succeeding against extremists on both sides. Signed typescript.

Dates

Creation: 17 Oct 1917

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