Extent: 1p plus envelope Scope and Content: MS. letter from William Le Fanu, [? Rathpeacon /Rathfarnham], to 'Dear Sir', Richard Dowden, Rathlee, Cork. Apologises for not availing of Dowden's invitation.
Ref.
U140/L/061
Date:
Sep, Oct 1845
Level : series Title:
Letters from Denis Shine Lalor
Extent: 3pp Scope and Content:
1. 11 Sep 1845 MS. letter from Denis Shine Lawlor, [?Castleturgh], [?Killarney], to Richard Dowden, Mayor of Cork. Remarks on 'talented' exertions in the cause of Repeal, with O'Connell demonstrations in Cork. O'Connell is coming to Killarney, invites Dowden, etc,. (3pp)
2. 1 Oct 1845 As above. He is unable to carry out Dowden's suggestion due to lack of funds; etc. (3pp)
Ref.
U140/L/062
Date:
1851, 1854, 1855
Level : series Title:
Letters from Lord Listowel
Extent: 3 items Scope and Content:
1. 17 Jan 1851 MS. letter from Lord Listowel, [William Hare 2nd Earl of Listowel], [Convenmore], Mallow, to 'My dear Sir', Richard Dowden. Regards promoting the interests of Queen's College [Cork], School of Design, and the Agricultural School, etc. (4pp plus envelope and stamp) 2. 25 Nov. 1854 As above, Windsor Castle, to Dowden. Lady Listowel is not an annual subscriber to the Asylum for the Industrious Blind, however he will allow their names to be used in sponsoring the musical promenade. (4pp)
3. 3 Feb 1855 As above, MS. note, from Mallow, enclosing cheque for £3 as a donation from Lady Listowel for the Industrious Blind of Cork. (1p)
Ref.
U140/L/063
Date:
nd [?c1840s]
Level : series Title:
Letter from C. MacDonald
Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:
1. nd [?c1840s] MS. letter from C. MacDonald, 56 [Berners] Street, to Richard Dowden. He apologises for not entertaining Miss Dowden since her arrival in London, since he is an invalid, etc. (3pp)
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