Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

2. 22 Sep 1845 Notice from Commissioners for Wide Streets for meeting to swear a jury for the valuation of the concerns which the board have ordered to be given in charge. (1p)

3. 27 Oct 1848 Notice of meeting of the Cork Wide Streets Commissioners, from George J. Hodder to consider Alderman Dowden's motion on having 'a street carried through Godsill's lane to the Quay, similar to the repairs on the Glanmire Road'. (1p) 4. 9 Jan 1850 Notice of meeting of the Cork Wide Streets Commissioners, from George J. Hodder to meet a deputation from the Dock, and to consider propriety of signing and forwarding petition against the Bill...' (1p) 5. 26 Feb 1850 Notice of meeting of the Cork Wide Streets Commissioners, Docks Bill Committee, from George J. Hodder, Secretary, 24 South Mall, to consider communication from their London solicitors. (1p)

6. 2 Aug 1850 Notice of meeting Notice of Commissioners for Wide Streets, at Lapp's Quay, concerning taking in charge of street commonly called the Park Road. (1p)

7. 20 Sep 1850 Notice from Commissioners for Wide Streets for meeting to consider motion from Alderman O'Connell re. £400 for making a new street from Mulgrave Street to the Watercourse. (1p)

Ref.

U140/J/02/12

Date:

1842 -1843

Level : file Title:

Anti-war posters

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:

1. Printed handbill/poster of political intent [against recruitment in the British Army], "Wanted Brave Fellows who fell in carrying out and securing the Civilisation of India, according to the old fashioned method, viz:- robbing and murdering the inhabitants. About 10,000 having been left to rot on the Field of Glory... Great Inducements are held out to all who will engage in it'. Mentions 'delightful recreation of receiving 300 lashes...or...the high honour of being shot or hanged by the Commander in Chief...Sir Charles Napier...'(Indian commander b1782- d 1853). (1p) (Oversized)

2. Poster 'Sons of Glory....Rare Opportunity for lads of spirit, wanted, for the Honorable occupation of man-butchers', with lion and unicorn royal crest and "V.R.". (17" x 11")

Ref.

U140/J/02/13

Date:

1845, 1856

Level : file Title:

Harbour Commissioners

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:

1. 1845 Printed account of charges at the office of the Commissioners for Improving the Harbour and River of Cork. With list of charges for import harbour duties and export harbour duties including

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List