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Newsletter of the Irish Special Interest Group of American Mensa Deireadh Fmhair/M na Nollag 97 Opinions expressed are those of individual authors. Mensa as a whole has no opinions. |
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Note: This issue is currently incomplete ... missing parts will be reconstructed shortly.
Bill Halpin (P.O. Box 1325, Arlington, VA 2210) writes, "Indirectly I was referred to you by Michael Greaney.
"I am researching mid-19th century Irish-American history. through this research I hope to obtain information concerning General William Halpin, Chief of Staff of the Fenian Army 1866-68. I am writing his biography.
"General Halpin emigrated in 1847 and settled in Cincinnati. He was active in the "Exiled Sons of Ireland" and in 1855 co-founded and was president of the "Robert Emmett Irish Immigrant Aid Society." The two organizations have proven very difficult research areas. I write you hoping you may be able to shed light or point me in the right direction.
"Some additional background: In 1856, in his capacity as President of the Irish Immigrant Aid Society, General Halpin was arrested, tried and acquitted of a charge of violating the 1818 Neutrality Act. His arrest was engineered by British intelligence agents and the Know-Nothings. In 1861, he joined the Union Army and by war's end he commanded the 15th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. In 1866 he was in New York as a Fenian leader. In March 1867, he led the uprising in Dublin County.
"I would be grateful for you assistance. My e-mail address is HalpinBill@aol.com.
"Thank you."
Bill, I hope some our members can be of help to you. We have a least one member in Cincinnati, one who is deeply involved in the study of another area of Irish-American history (the labor movement and the Molly Maguires), and one who helps members research their family roots. Mike? Eric? Patricia? Anyone? Please give Bill whatever help you can.
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