- Additional Authors
- Description
- .4 linear foot (1 box)
- Summary
- Collection consists of materials concerning the Sweeny faction in the Fenian Brotherhood and Sweeny's role in the Fenian movement.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Additional Formats (note)
- Source (note)
- Biography (note)
- Thomas William Sweeny (1820-1892) was a soldier in the U.S. Army and a Fenian leader.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 2934
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A295
- Author
Sweeny, Thomas William, 1820-1892.
- Title
Thomas William Sweeny papers, 1865-1941, bulk (1865-1866)
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Additional Formats
Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Biography
Thomas William Sweeny (1820-1892) was a soldier in the U.S. Army and a Fenian leader. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, but came to the U.S. in 1832, joined the U.S. Army in 1843 and fought in the Mexican War and U.S. Civil War. In 1866 he became active in the Irish liberation movement as Secretary of War in the Republic of Ireland declared by the clandestine Fenian Brotherhood. After an abortive attempt to invade Canada from the New York and Vermont borders, Sweeny and his troops were arrested. Sweeny was released without trial and returned to the U.S. Army. He retired in 1870 with the rank of brigadier general.
- Occupation
Soldiers.
- Added Author
Mitchel, John, 1815-1875.
Sweeny, William Montgomery, 1871-1945.
- LCCN
ms 69000909
- Research Call Number
MssCol 2934