Acknowledges receipt of letter containing suggestions for the amendment of the Municipal Corporations Act.
Ref.
U140/L/032
Date:
25 Jul [1820s - 30s]
Level : item Title:
Letter from [Lord Ennismore]
Extent: 1p Scope and Content: MS. letter from [Lord Ennismore/ Earl of Listowel], Lennamore to 'Sir', Richard Dowden, acknowledging letter, etc. (Partially illegible).
Ref.
U140/L/033
Date:
9 [Dec] 1848
Level : item Title:
Letter from Earl of Fitzwilliam
Extent: 2pp plus envelope Scope and Content: MS. letter from Earl of Fitzwilliam, Wentworth, to Richard Dowden, Cork. He has already contributed to the Father Mathew Fund.
Ref.
U140/L/034
Date:
Oct 1848 - Nov 1849
Level : file Title:
Flour - Rathbone Letters
Extent: 4 items Scope and Content:
1. 8 Oct 1848 MS. copy of letter from George Flour [Flower], near Albion, Edwards [County], Illinois, USA, to 'Dear Brother, C. Rathbone, [Liverpool]. Regards 15 girls which Rathbone wishes to send from Liverpool and their integration at Shawneetown. Lists 8 resolutions of Committee governing emigration and 12 people/families willing to take emigrant labour. (5pp) 2. 7 Nov 1848 MS. copy of letter from E.F. Flour, Stratford Upon Avon, to 'My Dear Sir', [William] Rathbone Esq. Encloses his brother's letter (item 1. above). His Illinois friends are quite ready to receive any quantity of human beings. Regarding the 15 Irish girls, if means can be found to send them out, the sooner the better. He will write his brother that there is no chance of an extensive emigration unless those on the other side can find some means of remitting a portion of the cost of passage. (1p) 3. 14 Nov 1848 MS. copy of letter from William Rathbone, Liverpool, to 'My dear Sir', Richard Dowden Esq, sends a copy of a letter from Mr. Flower, his brother in law (item 1 above). He hopes some good may be done '...enabling a few to flee from the wrath to come...'. Invites Dowden to reply with the number of proposed emigrants and Rathbone can then give some idea of the vessels going and their terms of taking steerage passengers. (1p)
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