Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 8 items Scope and Content: 28 Mar 1850 Form letter from Maurice Cross and James Kelly of 'Education Office', acknowledging receipt of letter. (1p) 1849 Notices of meetings, Commissioners of Wide Streets, with outline of matters under consideration including; fare from railway terminus to city; Dowden's motion for new street from Kyrl's Quay to Market Street; election of a commissioner in place of Andrew Spearing Esq. deceased; purchase of premises near the Water Course. (3 items)

nd Notice of meeting, Cork Anti-Slavery Society. (1p)

9 Mar 1849 Notice of meeting, Cork Dispensary and Humane Society. (1p)

13 Oct 1855 Notice of meeting, Asylum for the Industrious Blind. (1p)

10 Apr 1850 Notice of meeting, marker 'Dinner to Sir Robert Kane'. (1p)

Ref.

U140/K/3/160

Date:

1849

Level : file Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 8 items Scope and Content:

1849 Notices of meetings; Commissioners of Wide Streets with outline of business including appointment of street keepers, replacement of rough water channels, etc; Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind; Borough of Cork assembly of Council (7 items)

30 Nov 1849 Circular letter from John Shea, concerning election of Mayor. (1p)

Ref.

U140/K/3/161

Date:

1849-1850

Level : file Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 12 items Scope and Content:

1849-50 Notices of meetings; Cork District Lunatic Asylum; Borough of Cork Council and various committees; Registry, Parliamentary Registration; election of Councillor; City of Cork Franchise Association; Asylum for the Industrious Blind. (11 items) 25 Jul 1849 Circular letter from Town Clerk, 83 South Mall, re. arrangements for the Queen's visit involving trip by river steamer to Cove, dining on board with Corporation, Harbour Commissioners, Committe of Merchants. All council members to appear in corporate costume, 'Aldermen in Scarlet, Councillors in Black Gowns, with Cocked Hats and White Cravats and Gloves'. (1p)

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

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