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Pigot, John Edward, 1822-1871, Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer
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Copy letter from John Edward Pigot to John [Mitchel]

Copy letter from John Edward Pigot, Chambers to John [Mitchel]. Refers to MacNevin and the 'shocking' news of his 'insanity'. Remarks '...it is to be hoped that his illness may be only temporary...' Discusses political matters, remarks that the Corn Bill '...is safe after last night's division.' Continues 'If it be finally settled on Friday, the coercion bill division will take place that night but at any rate on Monday. A small majority against ministers is considered certain, but I find it believed that Peel will stay in though beaten. I need not say how glad we shall be if it be so. Peel would then dissolve and in the new parliament the Whigs, if successful, would be as weak as we could wish them.'

Pigot, John Edward, 1822-1871, Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer

Copy letter from John Edward Pigot, Merrion Square to [John] O'Hagan concerning the proposal of Lane to the Presidency

Copy letter from John Edward Pigot, Merrion Square to [John] O'Hagan concerning the proposal of Lane to the Presidency of [ ]. remarks that he has no objection to John O'Hagan proposing Lane and that he will second the proposal.

Pigot, John Edward, 1822-1871, Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer

Letter from John Edward Pigot to Jones concerning religious and spiritual matters

Letter from John Edward Pigot to Jones concerning religious and spiritual matters. Refers to a book Pigot has found most helpful in his life. Remarks that he has inscribed a motto in it '...which for ten years has fastened itself in my mind as embracing all the comfort of Christian philosophy.' Includes a printed prayer.

Pigot, John Edward, 1822-1871, Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer

Letter from John Mitchel to John Edward Pigot commenting on the Nation

Letter from John Mitchel, 19 Rue de l'Est, Paris, France to John Edward Pigot commenting on the 'Nation'. Remarks 'Indeed I suspect the Editor of that paper wants to be returned to Parliament through ecclesiastical influence.' Refers to the National Petition. Remarks that he is very confident of the effect it will have. Continues 'I am still very strongly of opinion that the rejection of that Petition ought to be followed up, and that quick, with an address somewhat like what I sent you a draft of - and that the address ought to be- not to mankind in general, but to the Emperor of the French or to the French people.'

Mitchel, John, 1815-1875, nationalist and journalist

Letters from John Edward Pigot to Dr Charles Russell

A file of letters from John Edward Pigot to Dr Charles Russell. Includes letters concerning the establishment of a club '...to serve (as) a social centre to the Catholic body (4 November 1858, 4pp and 10 November 1858, 8pp).

Pigot, John Edward, 1822-1871, Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer