Descriptive List - University College Cork Library
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affairs in Hamburg otherwise he will have to go to Prague and offer his<br />
services to the “Council of War of His Imperial Majesty”.<br />
480 17 Oct 1798<br />
Letter to George Ryan, Rutland Row, Limerick, from his brother Denis in<br />
Hamburg noting he has had no letter from Ireland since his arrival “what can<br />
be the cause I really cannot guess at but this silence from all Quarters makes<br />
me very uneasy”, and discussing his finances. In preparation for being<br />
ordered to Vienna or Prague he requested and received a Credit from Mr.<br />
Ryan in London drawn on his German Banker for which he exchanged a draft<br />
for £50 made payable to George, which he requests be deducted from his<br />
annuity. Comments his affairs are still not settled, but that he has sent a<br />
memorial of his demands to the Archduke Charles [brother of Emperor<br />
Francis II and Commander of the Austrian forces]. He notes “Admiral<br />
Nelson’s victory has caused a general and very pleasing sensation here…it is<br />
hoped it will contribute much to the bringing about a general Peace”.<br />
Mentions he has had a very light attack of gout as compared to the bout<br />
George recently suffered.<br />
481 16 Mar 1802<br />
Letter to George Ryan, 31 Duke Street, Manchester Sq, London, from Thomas<br />
Kirkpatrick in Hamburg, writing on behalf of Denis Ryan (Major Mul Ryan),<br />
who has been seriously ill for some weeks. Kirkpatrick is at pains to reassure<br />
George that his brother is on the road to recovery and is receiving the best<br />
care possible. Refers also to papers of Mr. Bouchets which he forwarded to<br />
England by Mr. Dixon of Talmouth, about which some enquires were made.<br />
482 23 March 1802<br />
Letter to George Ryan, 31 Duke Street, Manchester Sq, London, from Thomas<br />
Kirkpatrick in Hamburg, explaining their hopes for Major Mull Ryan’s<br />
recovery “were as deceitful as they were of short duration”. He informs Ryan<br />
his brother died on the 21 st and is to be buried in the Roman Catholic church<br />
in Altona, assuring him “I have arranged everything so as this shall be done<br />
in a manner tho’ simple & decent, yet perfectly becoming the memory of our<br />
much lamented friend”. Kirkpatrick, as sole executor, also undertakes to fulfill<br />
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