PETER McCORRY, Editor Catholic Herald to Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, January 26, 1882

Mr. McCorry to Mr. Frelinghuysen.

Sir: Inclosed herewith find duplicate of naturalization papers of Michael Hart, lately a resident of No. 167 Essex street, Lawrence, Mass., and now a prisoner in Clonmel jail, county Tipperary, Ireland. I also inclose slip from Catholic Herald, dated January 28, 1882 (antedated), containing printed copies of letters from the prisoner and from his sister to relations here, by which you will see the manner and cause of his arrest. (No. 1.)

Michael Hart came to this country at the age of sixteen years. On the first Monday of October, 1878, he was admitted a citizen of the United States, and thereafter had his name entered upon the “check-list,” or registry of voters of this city, in confirmation of which I inclose certificate from the city clerk of Lawrence. (No. 2.)

Michael Hart’s citizenship is thus established beyond the possibility of a doubt. The fact of his imprisonment is also established, and that he is now and has been guiltless of any infringement or violation of British law can be established to your satisfaction. His arrest and imprisonment being thus wholly without cause, you are now called upon to demand his release.

I am, &c.,