Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

8. ?1840s Temperance Institute members ticket.

9. ?1840s Invitation to Temperance Institute Soiree, Richard Dowden Esq.

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U140/J/01/07/02

Date:

c1840 - c1860

Level : series Title:

Temperance, newsclippings and extracts

Extent: 6 items Scope and Content: Series of printed newsclippings and extracts from magazines concerning the temperance cause.

1. ?1840s 'Our New Years Drinking Usages' , Edinburgh. (2pp)

2. ?1840s 'Handbill, 'Drink: The Great Pauperiser', Belfast. (1p)

3. ?1840s 'Address to Brewers and Distillers', etc, 'Traffickers in Intoxicating Drinks', Dublin. (2pp)

4. 1860 Handbill, Orations by John B. Gough, Committee of the National Temperance League, Exeter Hall London. (2pp)

5. Jan 1848 Advert for new series of Temperance Gazette. (1p)

6. 26 Dec 1846 Letter from James Haughton to Editor of The Freeman re. Economy of Food. (1 item)

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U140/J/01/07/03

Date:

c1840 - c1860

Level : item Title:

Printed newsheet/ circular on alcohol taxation.

Extent: 2pp Scope and Content:

Printed newsheet/ circular, 'British Taxation', from W. Tweedie, Wellington Street, Strand, London, decrying alcoholic consumption and taxes raised therefrom, in comparison to amount levied and spent in contributions to various religious societies.

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U140/J/01/07/04

Date:

?1840s

Level : file Title:

Shamrock Temperance Hall Notices

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content: Printed notices from Shamrock Temerance Hall, Blarney Lane, Cork.

1. Inviting subscriptions to support 'the great Apostle of Temperance' (Father Mathew), at their meeting at Sunday's Well.

2. Invitation to Tea Festival, attended by 'The Apostle of Temperance' (Father Mathew).

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List