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U140/L/038
Date:
1852
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Letter from E. Tighe Gregory
Extent: 3pp Scope and Content:
MS. letter from E.Tighe Gregory, [Froget Priory], [Kilcock], to 'My dear Mr. Alderman Dowden', Richard Dowden. Comments on success of the Cork Exhibition. Invites him to Dublin Industrial Exhibition etc. On headed notepaper 'Great Industrial Exhibition 1853. In connection with the Royal Dublin Society', with drawing of front elevation to Merrion Square West.
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U140/L/039
Date:
15 Oct 1848
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Letter from [Dowager Countess] Grey
Extent: 1p Scope and Content: MS. letter from [Dowager Countess] Grey, Woolboding, to Richard Dowden, sending £5 for the Father Mathew fund.
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U140/L/040
Date:
13 Nov 1855
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Letter from Charles Y. Haines
Extent: 3pp Scope and Content:
MS. letter from Charles Y. Haines, 25 Warrens Place, [Cork], to 'My Dear Richard', Richard Dowden, Rathlee. He tried Dowden's paradoxical experiment and 'arrived at the true solution'. Describes experiment dynamics, air and card vibrations.
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U140/L/041
Date:
1851
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Letters from Maria Hall
Extent: 3 items Scope and Content: 1. 28 Jul 1851 MS. letter from Maria Hall, Sea Mills near Bristol, to 'Dear Sir', Richard Dowden. Requests patronage of Mary Carpenter's book, etc (4pp) 2. 4 Oct [?1851] MS. letter from Anna Maria Hall, Belgravia, 21 Ashley Place, Victoria Street, to Richard Dowden. She will not enter into subject of free or paid nursing. As a testimonial Miss (Florence) Nightingale would only accept a means of establishing her nursing system which would allow a supply of well educated faithful nurses, 'and women would have a new calling - one perfectly in Keeping with their nature and capabilities...'. Asks for funds unconditionally. (4pp)
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