Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

2. nd [?c1840s] As above. Humourous letter regarding Miss Dowden and allowing her to sit for a portrait, etc. (3pp)

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U140/L/064

Date:

1850

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Letters from Daniel McDonald

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:

1. nd [c1850] MS. letter from Daniel McDonald, to 'My dear friend', Richard Dowden, regarding the sending of his pictures on the 'next Boat', for an exhibition. With small sketches of his pictures; etc. (3pp) 2. [7 Jan] 1850 As above, 56 Berners street, London, to Dowden. Thanks him for basket of flowers roots, etc. Mentions various topics including his battery of brass cannon, his brother John who is a surgeon at Davenport, social activities, his youth in Dunscombes Wood, Jennings Soda Water factory, shock at new houses, English mannerisms, two sketches male and female of 'Russell Square Island', etc. (8pp plus envelope)

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U140/L/065

Date:

1845

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Letters etc. from James McDonald

Extent: 3 items Scope and Content: 1. nd [c1845] MS. note from James McDonald to Richard Dowden Esq. asking him to admit a student to the casts [in the Royal Cork Instutution]. (1p) 2. nd [c1845] MS. letter from James McDonald, to 'My Dear [Richard]', regarding the Wren Boys and St.Stephen's Day, quoting a verse. Also 3pp 'Nursery Rhimes of Mother Church Volo Episcopare', with sketch of papal or ecclesisatical coat of arms. (7pp plus envelope and seal)

3. 23 June 1845 List of engagements for the week of James McDonald, [artist], including Lady Lambton, Prince George of Cambridge, Duchess of Glochester, Lady Turner, etc. (1p)

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U140/L/066

Date:

7 May 1831

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Letter from James MacKay

Extent: 3pp Scope and Content:

MS. letter from James MacKay, 34 Duncan Street, [Cork], to 'Sir', Richard Dowden, George's Street. Introduces himself and sends on a 'miscellany' of poems. Solicits a subscription for publication of another collection of poems. He left Limerick, his native city, for Dublin, to seek subscribers and now had over 400 names on his list.

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

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