Dear Sir: I am sorry I will be unable to attend the meeting of the Society in Washington. Am very sorry I cannot be there.
Very truly,
F. L. Dunne.
Chicago, January 4, 1909.
Thomas Zanslaur Lee, Esq.,
Acting Secretary-General, American Irish Historical Society,
49 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I.
Dear Sir: Your esteemed favor announcing the forthcoming annual banquet of the Society at the Hotel Raleigh in Washington, and also the reception to be given to the Society by President Roosevelt on January the 16th is received, and for which accept thanks. I regret exceedingly that it will be impossible for me to be present on that occasion. I have been somewhat ailing for several weeks past and am recuperating so slowly that I fear I will be unable to get away from my home at the date of your banquet. Should I feel able to do so, however, it will afford me great pleasure to be present, as I always enjoy the annual dinner of the Society.
With best wishes, Very truly yours,
P. T. Barry.