Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

2. 24 Oct 1844 Printed circular letter from John L. Fitzgerald etc., secretaries of the National Conference committee rooms. Refers to conference of National Party, resolution proposed , aggregate meeting. (1p)

3. 29 Oct 1844 Printed circular subscription sheet for Loyal National Repeal Association, from 'The Family & Servants of this House'. (1p)

4. 10 May 1845 Printed circular letter from Edward Broderick, Chairman, refers to committee for commemoration of 30th May 1844 and arrangements for processions. (1p)

5. 30 May 1845 Printed circular, 'The Repeal State Prisoners, Commemoration of the 30th May 1844, Order of Proceedings'. Trade assembly at Richmond Penetentiary to Rotundo. Mentions '82 Club, members of corporations, deputations, order of business, etc. (1p)

6. 30 May 1845 Printed handbill with programme of processions from Rotundo (as 5.)

7. 30 May 1845 Copy of declaration pledging support for repeal of the legislative union by all 'peaceable, moral and constitutional means'. (1p)

8. c1845 Printed petition to the House of Commons, London, from 'the undersigned inhabitants of Ireland', seeking 'Restoration of the Irish Parliament and the Judicial Independence of her Majesty's most...dutiful Subjects, the Irish Nation'. Gives 9 reasons for repeal of the act of union. (1p)

9. 30 Aug 1845 Printed circular letter from Denis Shine Lawlor, etc., [repeal association], Killarney, regarding reception for Daniel O'Connell MP, and public meeting. (1p)

10. nd [?1846] Empty envelope with MS. note 'Curious Documents Report on dispute between young and old Irelanders in 1846. Signed by Daniel O'Connell...' (1 item)

11. Apr 1848 Printed circular letter from Joseph Henry Dunne, Chair of subcommittee and TM Ray, Secretary, Loyal National Repeal Association, Dublin, enclosing address to the Queen, to be returned with signatures.(See item 12.) (1p) 12. Apr 1848 Printed repeal address of the people of Ireland to the Queen, '...We, your Irish Subjects penetrated with loyal affection for your Person...inhabit an island capable ...of rivalling the most prosperous countries on the face of the globe...Before the Union of Great Britain and Ireland, we...were a happy, prosperous and thriving people. Since that Union we have become a miserable, poverty stricken, famished population...'. Calls for a parliament in Dublin, as 'our last constitutional resource'. (1p)

Ref.

U140/J/02/09/03

Date:

1845

Level : series Title:

'82 Club Extent: 10 items Scope and Content: Series of printed items relating to the '82 Club.

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List