New-York Historical Society  Tag Archives: exile  “However, be
you Scotch or Irish”: Thomas Addis Emmet’s letter to his
daughter Jane  For many significant figures, the historical
spotlight is focused on their public accomplishments but being
able to appreciate the aspect of their lives outside the public
sphere often presents an important context for those
accomplishments. An excellent example is a cache of letters by
famed early nineteenth century Irish-American revolutionary and
lawyer Thomas Addis Emmet [...]    Bookmark and Share   Support
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