Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

over his remains. He suggests an inscription for the tomb and the inclusion of a cross "usual upon all Catholic monuments ..."

Reference:

PR70/B/101

Date:

10 March 1865

Title:

Letter from [William Clarke Francis] Gosling, St Thomas' Mount [Madras, India] to

[Kate] Pakenham, 2 Portland Place, Bath [England]. Level: Item Extent: 3pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content:

Gosling writes that Henry Popham MacCarthy's "brother officers have subscribed to place a suitable tomb over his remains …" He says that any request for information about Henry's estate will now need to be made to the India Office in London.

Reference:

PR70/B/102

Date:

[Undated]

Title: Level:

Copy letter from [Daniel MacCarthy] to Colonel [William Clarke Francis] Gosling.

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Daniel writes how gratifying it has been to learn that Rico's "brother officers" intend to erect a tomb over his remains. He thanks Gosling on behalf of himself and his son Florence, for his assistance. Letter also includes a transcription of Gosling's letter to [Kate] Pakenham dated 10 March 1865.

Reference:

PR70/B/103

Date:

[?22] March 1865

Title:

Letter and other documents from [William Clarke Francis] Gosling, St Thomas'

Mount [Madras, India] to [Kate] Pakenham. Level: file Extent: 5 items Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content:

Gosling encloses a drawing of the tomb which is to be erected over Henry Popham MacCarthy's grave. He says that Henry died without leaving a will and discusses his remaining debts and finances. He notes that the Catholic Bishop of Madras, Dr [John] Fennelly has waived the fee for the plot in the cemetery. File includes a memorandum of sums listing depts owed by Henry at the time of his death, and copies of this memorandum, the letter, and the drawing by Daniel MacCarthy.

Reference:

PR70/B/104

Date:

[Undated]

Title: Level:

Copy letter from [Daniel MacCarthy] to Colonel [William Clarke Francis] Gosling.

Item

Extent: Part of:

3pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Daniel writes that [Kate] Pakenham forwarded Gosling's letter to him [see letter dated (?22) March 1865] and that he will settle Rico's finances immediately. He thinks the design for Rico's tomb is "very handsome".