Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Scope and Content: MS. letter from A. Moore, Chief Clerk, Poor Law Commission Office, Dublin, to Richard Dowden, Mayor of Cork. Refers to letter to Mr. Nicholls suggesting commissioners should recommend Boards of Guardians establish libraries in the workhouses. Replies that a supply of books for inmates is desirable, and will be sanctioned by the Commissioners.

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U140/L/082

Date:

7 Aug 1845

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Sworn statement by Thomas Moore

Extent: 1p plus envelope and seal Scope and Content:

Sworn statement or declaration to Richard Dowden JP, Mayor of Cork, by Thomas Moore, King Street, Cork regarding violent altercation between Edmond Burke of Prospect, Co. Cork and Silver Charles Oliver of Sun Lodge, suspecting that a duel will be fought.

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U140/L/083

Date:

1848

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Letters from Lord Morpeth

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:

1. [19 May 1848] MS. letter from [Lord Morpeth], [Kirk Office], to 'Sir', Richard Dowden. Thanks him for [letters], the transmission of which was a real kindness and they are valuable proofs of the [duplicity] of the [stance] which the government have adopted, etc.

(Largely faded, partially illegilble]. 2pp

2. 28 Aug 1848 MS. letter from [Lord Morpeth], Office of Woods, to Dowden. He hopes the new removal of nuisances bill will prove beneficial until an Irish public health bill is introduced. (2pp plus envelope)

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U140/L/084

Date:

8 Aug 1845

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Letter from Lord Mount Cashell

Extent: 2pp Scope and Content:

Letter from Lord Mount Cashell, Moore Park, to 'Sir', Richard Dowden, Mayor of Cork. Acknowledges letter asking for aid for the families of those shot as Ballinhassig (Battle of Ballinhassig). He regrets '...loss of so many lives caused unfortunately...through the lawlessness of the lower orders....as a magistrate and deputy Lieutenant of this county I should be acting improperly....were I to contribute towards a fund...'; etc.

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

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