Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Ref.

U140/K/3/054

Date:

1841 - 42

Level : file Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 7 items Scope and Content: nd MS. series of 4 resolutions from temperance organisation, refers to UK Total Abstinence Life Association. (1p)

29 Oct 1842 Letter of petition for the job of Cork City Superintendent of the Tolls from John Foott, which has held since 1830 under the late Corporation. (1p)

12 Aug 1842 Handbill notifying burgesses and the public of requirement to pay all rates and taxes in order to vote in the municipal elections, including poor rate, parish rate, ministers money and city rates. (1p)

nd Ticket for anti-slavery lecture by CL Remond. (1 item)

29 Dec 1841 Notice of meeting, Council of Borough of Cork at Mansion House. (1p)

13 Dec 1842 Handbill notifying of meeting of burgesses of the Lee Ward at O'Leary's furniture bazaar, Domnick Street to nominate candidates for election. (1p)

18 Octy 1842 Notice of meeting, Council of Borough of Cork at City Grand Jury Room, (1p)

Ref.

U140/K/3/055

Date:

early 1840s

Level : file Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 7 items Scope and Content: nd Handbill advertising lectures at Theatre Royal by Mr.Machan on astronomy, hyrdo-oxygen microscope, transparent planisphere, drummond light, etc. (1p)

nd Notice of meeting, Cuvierian Society, at Royal Cork Institution, essays by Richard Dowden on trees and J.Windele on round towers. (1p)

nd Handbill advertising classes by Mr. Uglow at the Imperial Clarence Rooms, 'SINGING FOR THE MILLION!!', also private lessons on singing harmony, piano forte, etc. (1p)

3 Jan 1843 Handbill advertising Singing for the Million, the first Mainzerian Festival in Cork at Imperial Clarence rooms. Lists committee members including Denny Lane, Richard Dowden, FM Jennings, Thomas Deane, Horace Townsend. (1p)

nd Handbill advertising cure for tooth ache by Messrs. Lock and Co. [London]. (1p)

16 Aug 1843 Notice of meeting, managing committee, Cork Institution. (1p)

nd Notice of meeting, Cuvierian Society. (1p)

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

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