White Shamrock

This afternoon meeting was taken place in a small county Inn outside of Dublin called the Plowmen. They both had driven their own carriage but from different direction. The time and place was chosen for its location off the county roads. The fact as his last meeting Craig knew that late in the afternoon it was certain to be empty. Sitting at a table by the window the two men had not taken a bite of the roast lamb sandwiches sitting before them. Their Tankers of Ale barley touched . “ I feel were a wee bit cautious these days Robert.” said Brian O’Rourke “ It’s the times. An yes the need is there if we are to go foreword with are plan” said a solemn Sir Robert Craig. I was not vacationing last week in Wales as I told ever one. I was in France again. I met secretly with Marcel La Beck. He is an assistant to the economic cabinet of the Napoleon the third. La Beck has no faith in the South winning. Nor does approve of France helping them. The French Market in cotton has gone under. Their connection is unable to ship due to the blockades. Napoleon the third had decide to back the Confederate .And bring cotton through Mexico. They even had gone as far as to build a iron clad for the South. The French now occupy Mexico. An were ready to establish a route for all southern cotton to come to France. I cabled this information to our friend in Washington. He took action . A superior French Army was defeated in Puella Mexico on May fifth of this year under a General named Ignacio Zaragoza. With a little help from my American Ally who drew up the battle plan. They call themselves the Mexican Republicans. They will stage guerrilla warfare from now on. They do not have the armies that France has nor could they win another victory as they did. . But France can not fight two wars at once one with Mexico and one with America. Le Beck introduce me to his superior. They brought to Napoleon 3rd what we intend to do. He has agreed. They will not come to the aid of the South as long as are plan plays out. They have agreed to a loan to the confederacy in return for cotton but they will only honor half. Their economy is worst then England. So they will help us, it cost them nothing. But I have gotten it in writing just in case. The last piece you gave me. When you told me of the letter from Terry saying Thomas Megan was alive and running the Hand Shipping . It was the solution of our problem..” “ He recognized him at the expo but didn’t know what to do about it. So he kept quieted .” said Brian “So should we. Have they met .” ask Sir Robert “ Yes in New York” “The Expo started a lot of things. Over last few years Jean has correspondent with Pierre. And I have written him also. We all believe South can not win the War. Blockades are already forming and no vessel can sail out of southern ports unless the run the blockade. That means our cotton supplier ships will be no more. We must get as much out now as possible. England is poised in supporting the south. Old resentments are still there. An their need for cotton is growing. If that happens we loose. I have been in contact with an old friend in Washington to try an work out a plan to have England back the North .” voice Sir Robert. “ Terry also said an our old associate has shown interest in Southern Cotton. He is using Tammy Hall the New York political machine to establish himself as a cotton buyer. And I think Ireland would not be on his list for destinations to supply.” said Brian “ I think its time to put the pressure on the Crown. I can also handle the Washington end. He can show the court and Government which way is best all around by supporting the North plus the crown hates Slavery. An my man promise that if the Union gets their backing they will end Slavery in the States. You handle things around the mills. No violence but keep the pressure on. With now Russia and France promising to stay neutral We need to give our partners here in Great Brittan a little push to recognize our plan.