letter / Thomas Higgins, Galway, 1903

Michael Davitt, hologram letter. To Thomas Higgins of Tuam, Co. Galway, 1903. From Dalkey, Feb. 28, 1903. Signed Michael Davitt. The Land Converence Report and the encouragement of "intelligent discussion" of it. Davitt discourages anything which will weaken popular support for the Irish Party. Against the suppression of public discussion of the Dunraven scheme. Asks that the letter be read to members North Galway Executive, of the Land League, at next meeting. A statement of his attitude to the parliamentary party at the time. 10 pages 7x 4.5 in.;